CVE-1999-0997

Summary

CVE-1999-0997 refers to a vulnerability in wu-ftp where enabling FTP file conversion triggers an issue. Maliciously crafted file names can be interpreted as arguments to the conversion program, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, such as tar or uncompress. This poses a significant security risk if wu-ftp is used with file conversion enabled, making it essential to disable this feature or upgrade to a patched version.

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