CVE-1999-0201

CVSS 2.0 Score 6.4 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 1, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0201 is an old vulnerability affecting FTP servers. Maliciously crafted Quote CWD (Change Working Directory) commands can be used to reveal the full path of the home directory of the "ftp" user. An attacker could exploit this to gain valuable information for further attacks or to move laterally within a network. This issue underscores the importance of securing FTP servers and implementing access control measures to mitigate potential risks.

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