CVE-1999-1562

Summary

CVE-1999-1562 is a vulnerability affecting the gFTP FTP client versions prior to 2.0.0. The issue lies in the logging mechanism where passwords are recorded in plaintext, either within the log window or in log files. This presents a significant risk, as unauthorized users with access to the system or network could easily obtain sensitive password information. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to a secure version of gFTP to mitigate this vulnerability.

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