WS_FTP log file found

WS_FTP log file found

Published on 2009-01-23. Updated on 2009-01-23.

Description:
WS_FTP is a popular FTP client. This application creates a log file named WS_FTP.LOG. This file contains sensitive data such as file source/destination and file name, date/time of upload etc.

Impact:
This file may expose sensitive information that may help an malicious user to prepare more advanced attacks.

Recommendation:
Remove this file from your website or change its permissions to remove access.

Tags: Scripts

Alert Tags: information_disclosure
ApplicableApplicationServer : All
ApplicableOS: All
ApplicableWebServer: All

References:

  • ws_ftp.log

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