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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0264 · published 29 May 2002

CVE-2002-0264: Cooolsoft powerftp vulnerability

CCooolsoft · Powerftp

PowerFTP Personal FTP Server 2.03 through 2.10 stores sensitive account information in plaintext in the ftpserver.ini file, which allows attackers with access to the file to gain privileges.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

PowerFTP Personal FTP Server 2.03 through 2.10 stores sensitive account information in plaintext in the ftpserver.ini file, which allows attackers with access to the file to gain privileges.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101361745222207&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8183.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4074 Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101361745222207&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8183.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4074 Vendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0264), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.