Description
NcFTP client 3.1.6 and 3.1.7, when the username and password are included in an FTP URL that is provided on the command line, allows local users to obtain sensitive information via "ps aux," which displays the URL in the process list.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ncftp | 2:3.1.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ncftp | 2:3.1.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ncftp | 2:3.1.8-1 | — |
References
- 10182 vdb-entry
- 11438 third-party-advisory
- 20040419 NcFTP - password leaking mailing-list
- 5595 vdb-entry
- ncftp-info-disclosure(15919) vdb-entry