CVE-2004-1884: High severity Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2004
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Updated

Ipswitch WSFTP Server 4.0.2 has a backdoor XXSESSMGRYY username with a default password, which allows remote attackers to gain access.

Affected Software

42 affected components
Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=4.01
Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=3.0_1
Ipswitch Ws Ftp Pro=6.0
Ipswitch Ws Ftp Pro=8.0_3
Ipswitch Ws Ftp Pro=7.5
Ipswitch Ws Ftp Pro=8.0_2
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=1.0.1
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=1.0.2
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=1.0.3
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=1.0.4
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=1.0.5
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=2.0
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=2.0.1
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=2.0.2
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=2.0.3
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=2.0.4
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=3.0
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=3.1
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=3.1.1
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=3.1.2
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=3.1.3
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=3.4
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=4.0
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=4.0.2
Progress Ws Ftp Server=1.0.1
Progress Ws Ftp Server=1.0.2
Progress Ws Ftp Server=1.0.3
Progress Ws Ftp Server=1.0.4
Progress Ws Ftp Server=1.0.5
Progress Ws Ftp Server=2.0
Progress Ws Ftp Server=2.0.1
Progress Ws Ftp Server=2.0.2
Progress Ws Ftp Server=2.0.3
Progress Ws Ftp Server=2.0.4
Progress Ws Ftp Server=3.0
Progress Ws Ftp Server=3.1
Progress Ws Ftp Server=3.1.1
Progress Ws Ftp Server=3.1.2
Progress Ws Ftp Server=3.1.3
Progress Ws Ftp Server=3.4
Progress Ws Ftp Server=4.0
Progress Ws Ftp Server=4.0.2

Remediation

Event History

Mar 23, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1884?

CVE-2004-1884 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its backdoor access feature.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1884?

To fix CVE-2004-1884, change the default password for the XXSESS_MGRYY username and apply the latest security patches for the Ipswitch WS_FTP Server.

3

Which versions of Ipswitch WS_FTP are affected by CVE-2004-1884?

CVE-2004-1884 affects Ipswitch WS_FTP Server versions 4.0.2 and earlier, along with various WS_FTP Pro versions.

4

Can CVE-2004-1884 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1884 can be exploited remotely by attackers to gain unauthorized access.

5

What does CVE-2004-1884 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2004-1884 allows attackers to gain remote access to systems using default credentials.

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