PT-2008-6269 · Jscape · Jscape Secure Ftp Applet

Published 2008-11-18 · Updated 2018-10-11 · CVE-2008-5124

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions JSCAPE Secure FTP Applet versions 4.8.0 and earlier

Description The issue makes it easier for remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks because it does not ask the user to verify a new or mismatched SSH host key.

Recommendations For versions 4.8.0 and earlier, update to a version that prompts the user to verify new or mismatched SSH host keys to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5124

Affected Products

Jscape Secure Ftp Applet

References · 10

• http://secunia.com/advisories/30822 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5124 · Security Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4606 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/493569/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1919/references · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43300 · Note
• http://jscape.com/sftpapplet/docs/HTML/index.html?introhistory.html · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020346 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/29882 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/493652/100/0/threaded · Note