CVE-2005-2898 | BDVDB-2026-12464 Detail

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NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. FileZilla 2.2.14b and 2.2.15, and possibly earlier versions, when "Use secure mode" is disabled, uses a weak encryption scheme to store the user's password in the configuration settings file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed the issue, stating that "the problem is not a vulnerability at all, but in fact a fundamental issue of every single program that can store passwords transparently.

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1. Version 12005-09-14Record published in the CVE List.
2. Version 22024-08-07Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.