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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

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.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.46%EPSS, 40th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2:3.1.8-1ncftp +2 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

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

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

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

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 ListNo 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-2004-1940No 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-q457No 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
OSVNo 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-2004-1948No 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

History

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

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

References

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