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CVE-1999-0879

HighPublished

Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via macro variables in a message file.

Published: Jan 4, 2000
Updated: Aug 1, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Oct 19, 1999

Primary CVSS

10.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

9.7%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 95.4%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via macro variables in a message file.

Sources

Washington University WU-FTPD 2.5.0 - 'message' Remote Buffer OverflowExploit
typo/teso · multiple · Oct 19, 1999

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