Ftp Server
CVE-2012-5301
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Cryptographic controls
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| Impact | CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.25%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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The default configuration of Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.4.0 supports the DES cipher for SSH sessions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
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No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-310. The default configuration of Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.4.0 supports the DES cipher for SSH sessions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network and performing a brute-force attack on the encrypted data. Affected products include: Cerberusftp Ftp Server. Version information: before 5.0.4.0.
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The default configuration of Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.4.0 supports the DES cipher for SSH sessions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network and performing a brute-force attack on the encrypted data.
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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