Is CVE-2004-1602 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1602 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1602?

CVE-2004-1602 has a CVSS score of 5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2004-1602?

Patch guidance is available from proftpd security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2004-1602.

CVE-2004-1602 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

ProFTPD 1.2.x, including 1.2.8 and 1.2.10, responds in a different amount of time when a given username exists, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames by timing the server response.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-203

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PROFTPD
Published: 10/15/2004
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2004-1602

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