From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Thu Feb 24 2005 - 07:04:39 CST

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TITLE:
PeerFTP_5 User Credentials Disclosure

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA14389

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14389/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
Local system

SOFTWARE:
PeerFTP_5 5.x
http://secunia.com/product/4706/

DESCRIPTION:
Kozan has discovered a security issue in PeerFTP_5, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of sensitive
information.

Usernames and passwords are saved in plain text in the "PeerFTP.ini"
file, which is readable by all users.

The security issue has been confirmed in version 5.2.6.1558. Other
versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Grant only trusted users access to affected systems.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Kozan

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