CVE-2005-4777: Tashcom ASPEdit 2.9 stores the administration password (aka the FTP password) in cleartext in the registry, wh

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4777 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting aspedit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Tashcom ASPEdit 2.9 stores the administration password (aka the FTP password) in cleartext in the registry, which might allow local users to view the password.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tashcom

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tashcom aspedit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aspedit || rpm -q aspedit || aspedit --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aspedit sudo apt install aspedit=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.9> sudo apt-mark hold aspedit

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list aspedit sudo dnf downgrade aspedit-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.9> sudo dnf versionlock add aspedit

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4777?

aspedit: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4777 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4777 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-4777 affect?

CVE-2005-4777 affects aspedit. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). Tashcom ASPEdit 2.9 stores the administration password (aka the FTP password) in cleartext in the registry, which might allow local users to view the password.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4777?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

References

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