CVE-2004-1948 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-1948: NcFTP client 3.1.6 and 3.1.7, when the username and password are included in an FTP URL that is provided on the command line, allows local users to obtain sensitive information via "ps aux," which displays the URL in the process list.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-1948 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ncftp→ fixed in2:3.1.8-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncftp

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ncftp→ fixed in2:3.1.8-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncftp

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ncftp→ fixed in2:3.1.8-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ncftp

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