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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.