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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-5301 · published 4 October 2012

CVE-2012-5301: Cerberusftp ftp server vulnerability

Cerberusftp · Ftp Server

The default configuration of Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.4.0 supports the DES cipher for SSH sessions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network and performing a brute-force attack on the encrypted data.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 33.8% CWE-310 · CWE-310
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The default configuration of Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.4.0 supports the DES cipher for SSH sessions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network and performing a brute-force attack on the encrypted data.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.cerberusftp.com/products/releasenotes.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79503
http://www.cerberusftp.com/products/releasenotes.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79503

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-5301), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.