CVE-1999-0838

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Dec 1, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0838 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Serv-U FTP version 2.5. Malicious users can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted SITE command messages to the server. The overflow leads to denial-of-service conditions on the affected system. This vulnerability poses a risk to the availability of FTP servers running the vulnerable version of Serv-U, making it crucial for administrators to upgrade to a secure version as soon as possible.

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