| Plugin ID | 125 |
| Plugin name | Ipswitch WS_FTP Server prior 4.0.0 unknown system privileges elevation |
| Plugin filename | Ipswitch WS_FTP Server prior 4.0.0 unknown system privileges elevation.plugin |
| Plugin filesize | 2968 bytes |
| Plugin family | FTP |
| Plugin created name | Marc Ruef |
| Plugin created email | marc dot ruef at computec dot ch |
| Plugin created web | http://www.computec.ch |
| Plugin created company | computec.ch |
| Plugin created date | 2004/09/02 |
| Plugin updated name | Marc Ruef |
| Plugin updated email | marc dot ruef at computec dot ch |
| Plugin updated web | http://www.computec.ch |
| Plugin updated company | computec.ch |
| Plugin updated date | 2004/11/13 |
| Plugin version | 1.1 |
| Plugin changelog | Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1 |
| Plugin protocol | tcp |
| Plugin port | 21 |
| Plugin procedure detection | open|sleep|close|pattern_exists *WS_FTP Server [0-3].* OR *WS_FTP Server 4.0* |
| Plugin detection accuracy | 80 |
| Plugin comment | This plugin was inspired by the Nessus plugin. |
| Bug affected | Ipswitch WS_FTP Server prior 4.0.0 |
| Bug not affected | Ipswitch WS_FTP Server newer than 4.0.0 or other ftp servers |
| Bug vulnerability class | Unknown |
| Bug description | The Ipswitch WS_FTP Server is a well-known ftp server for Windows operating systems. There was an unknown vulnerability. An attacker may gain elevated privileges. |
| Bug solution | If the ftp server is not used it should be de-installed or de-activated. Install the newest patch or bugfix to solve the problem or upgrade to the latest software version which is not vulnerable anymore (http://www.ipswitch.com/Products/WS_FTP-Server/). Additionally limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling. |
| Bug fixing time | Approx. 20 minutes |
| Bug exploit availability | No |
| Bug exploit url | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9953/exploit/ |
| Bug remote | Yes |
| Bug local | Yes |
| Bug severity | Medium |
| Bug popularity | 2 |
| Bug simplicity | 1 |
| Bug impact | 9 |
| Bug risk | 3 |
| Bug Nessus risk | High |
| Bug check tools | Nessus is able to do a similar check |
| Source SecurityFocus BID | 9953 |
| Source Nessus ID | 14598 |
| Source Literature | Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427 |
| Source Misc. | http://www.computec.ch |