CVE-2004-0042

Description

vsftpd 1.1.3 generates different error messages depending on whether or not a valid username exists, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames.

How to fix CVE-2004-0042

To remediate CVE-2004-0042, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/vsftpd—upgrade to 2.0.1-1 or later

Is CVE-2004-0042 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 2.0.1-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0042