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CVE-2005-4066

4.9 · MEDIUM

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 demonstr…

Published Dec 7, 2005christian_ghislerCWE-310EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2005-4066 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting christian_ghisler total_commander. It was published on December 7, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from christian_ghisler. Update total_commander to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015311Refwww.networksecurity.fi/advisories/total-commander.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2780Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23497Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015311Refwww.networksecurity.fi/advisories/total-commander.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2780Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23497

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4066?

CVE-2005-4066 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting christian_ghisler total_commander. It was published on December 7, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4066?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4066?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from christian_ghisler. Update total_commander to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4066?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4066 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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