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CVE-2004-1948

NcFTP client 3.1.6 and 3.1.7, when the username and password are included in an FTP URL that is...

4.6 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.46%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

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.

Record
CVE-2004-1948
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-1948
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1940 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2004-1940
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9ww4-42mh-q457 No score

NcFTP client 3.1.6 and 3.1.7, when the username and password are included in an FTP URL that is...

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.

Record
GHSA-9ww4-42mh-q457
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-1948
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1948 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1948
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ncftp
Debian:12
before 2:3.1.8-1
2:3.1.8-1
ncftp
Debian:13
before 2:3.1.8-1
2:3.1.8-1
ncftp
Debian:14
before 2:3.1.8-1
2:3.1.8-1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-1948 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Ncftp Software Ncftp, published April 20, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.46%, the 40th percentile. Fixed in ncftp 2:3.1.8-1.

References

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