WFTP Unpassworded Guest Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10305

Synopsis

The remote FTP service allows access without authentication through a guest account.

Description

The remote FTP server accepts any user/password combination. This can allow remote attackers to access the FTP account, which can lead to information disclosure and uploads of arbitrary files on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to a supported version of Windows or disable the FTP server.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10305

File Name: wftp.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 8/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

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

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/1/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0200

BID: 80910

Detections

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