CVE-1999-1078 — HIGH severity vulnerability (WS_FTP Pro 6.0 uses weak encryption for passwords in its ini)
WS_FTP Pro 6.0 uses weak encryption for passwords in its initialization files, which allows remote attackers to easily decrypt the passwords and gain privileges.
| CVE ID | CVE-1999-1078 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 7.5 |
| CVSS vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 1999-07-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | WS_FTP Pro 6.0 uses weak encryption for passwords in its initialization files, which allows remote attackers to easily decrypt the passwords and gain privileges. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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