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Default FTP Credentials (ntpupdate / ntpupdate)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 73188

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Synopsis

The remote FTP server can be accessed with default credentials.

Description

It is possible to log into the remote FTP server by providing default credentials. A remote attacker could exploit this to gain access to the remote server.

These credentials are known to apply to Schneider Electric Modicon M340 for Ethernet devices; however, they may apply to other FTP services as well.

Solution

Change the default password or block access to the port.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9689752d

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 73188

File Name: ntpupdate_default_ftp_creds.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 3/25/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:T/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:schneider-electric:modicon:m340

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only