CVE-1999-0080

Summary

CVE-1999-0080 is a vulnerability affecting certain configurations of the wu-ftp FTP server version 2.4. The issue arises due to the _PATH_EXECPATH setting being set to a dangerous directory, such as /bin. This misconfiguration enables remote authenticated users to execute dangerous commands, including gaining root access, through the "site exec" command. This weakness in the FTP server poses a significant risk to system security and requires immediate remediation.

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