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FTP Unencrypted Cleartext Login

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

General

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

4.8

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Solution Type

Solution Type

Mitigation

Created

Created

5 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

Summary

The remote host is running a FTP service that allows cleartext logins over unencrypted connections.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Tries to login to a non FTPS enabled FTP service without sending a 'AUTH TLS' command first and checks if the service is accepting the login without enforcing the use of the 'AUTH TLS' command.

Solution

Solution

Enable FTPS or enforce the connection via the 'AUTH TLS' command. Please see the manual of the FTP service for more information.