CVE-1999-0201

Summary

CVE-1999-0201 is an old vulnerability affecting FTP servers. It allows an attacker to reveal the full path of the "ftp" user's home directory by using a quote character ("") in the Current Working Directory (cwd) command during an FTP session. This information can be used to launch further attacks or gain unauthorized access to the system. The vulnerability is significant as it can provide attackers with valuable information that can be used as a stepping stone for more intrusive attacks. It is recommended that affected servers be updated to patch this vulnerability and restrict FTP access to authorized users only.

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