Serv-U FTP Server Default Account

critical Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2115

Synopsis

The remote host is configured with default or easily-guessed credentials.

Description

The remote host is running a version of the Serv-U FTP Server that has an hidden default administration account. This account is reported to be hard-coded but it can be used only from the loopback interface. It may permit a local attacker to log into the site maintenance interface.

Solution

No solution is known at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 2115

Family: FTP Servers

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:serv-u:serv-u

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2532

BID: 10886

Detections

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