CVE-2005-4066 json
Total Commander 6.53 uses weak encryption to store FTP usernames and passwords in WCX_FTP.INI, which allows local users to decrypt the pass…
published 2005-12-07 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4061
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Total Commander 6.53 uses weak encryption to store FTP usernames and passwords in WCX_FTP.INI, which allows local users to decrypt the passwords and gain access to FTP servers, as possibly demonstrated by the W32.Gudeb worm.
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues
References
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2780
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
networksecurity.fi
/advisories/total-commander.html
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015311
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23497
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4066
- NVD CVE-2005-4066
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