FTPS Cleartext Fallback Security Bypass

medium Nessus Plugin ID 57272

Synopsis

The FTPS server on the remote host falls back to cleartext communication if SSL negotiations fail.

Description

The remote FTPS server running on the remote host is affected by a security bypass vulnerability due to accepting unencrypted commands if SSL negotiations fail. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to intercept credentials and modify files.

Solution

If using Serv-U, upgrade to version 11.1.0.3 or later. Otherwise, contact the vendor for a patch.

See Also

https://support.solarwinds.com/Success_Center/Serv-U_Managed_File_Transfer_Serv-U_FTP_Server/Serv-U_Documentation/release_notes

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 57272

File Name: ftps_plaintext_fallback.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 12/13/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/29/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/29/2011

Reference Information

BID: 50881