CVE-1999-0878

Summary

CVE-1999-0878 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting WU-FTPD and related FTP servers. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted MAPPING_CHDIR command to the server, leading to an overflow in the buffer. Successful exploitation grants the attacker root privileges, allowing them to take control of the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running these FTP servers and requires immediate patching to mitigate the threat.

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