CVE-1999-0076

Summary

CVE-1999-0076 is a vulnerability affecting the wu-ftp software, identified as a buffer overflow issue. This flaw is triggered by a maliciously crafted PASV command, which causes the server to crash and generate a core dump. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system or cause it to behave in unexpected ways, potentially leading to data corruption or system compromise. This issue was first identified in 1999 and can pose a significant risk to systems running unpatched versions of wu-ftp. It is recommended that affected organizations apply the available patch or update to mitigate this vulnerability.

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