TI-2004-00031 Aliases CVE-2004-0042 GHSA-pmqh-r9rm-f532

vsftpd 1.1.3 generates different error messages depending on whether or not a valid…

LOW 25Published 2004-01-14 · Updated 2024-08-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Partial · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

vsftpd 1.1.3 generates different error messages depending on whether or not a valid username exists, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01226 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:beasts:vsftpd:1.1.3:::::::*	1.1.3	Vulnerable	Beasts

cpe:2.3:a:beasts:vsftpd:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·Beasts

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0042
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pmqh-r9rm-f532

References

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TI-2004-02131 vsftpd before 1.2.2, when under heavy load, allows attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

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