Windows NT FTP 'guest' Account Present

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10166

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Synopsis

There is a 'guest' account on the remote FTP server.

Description

The remote Windows host has a 'guest' FTP account enabled. This could allow a remote attacker to upload or download arbitrary files on the remote host.

Note that this plugin only tests for guest accounts over FTP.

Solution

Disable this FTP account.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10166

File Name: nt_ftp_guest.nasl

Version: 1.33

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 8/13/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/1/1995

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0546

BID: 87877

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