[NT] FlashFXP Local Password Disclosure Vulnerability

From: support@securiteam.com
Date: 10/23/02 

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Date: 23 Oct 2002 23:58:23 +0200

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  FlashFXP Local Password Disclosure Vulnerability
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SUMMARY

 <http://www.FlashFXP.com> FlashFXP offers the easiest and fastest way to
transfer any file using FTP, providing an exceptionally stable and robust
program that you can always count on to get your job done quickly and
efficiently. A vulnerability allows local users to discover the FTP
passwords used in the product.

DETAILS

Vulnerable systems:
 * FlashFXP version 1.4 (build 800)

Immune systems:
 * FlashFXP version 2.0

When passwords are entered into FlashFXP they are generally echoed with
asterisks, but there is an exception. When there are transfers in the
queue the password is visible in clear text by editing the queue
properties.

Vendor contacted:
E-mailed CEDsoft on 8/31/02. They responded within hours and informed me
that they had already known about this vulnerability and that their
publicly available beta version already had it fixed.

Solution:
Upgrade to the latest version.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:bludclot@hellokitty.com>
Blud Clot.

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