CVE-1999-1058

Summary

CVE-1999-1058 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting version 1.23 of Vermillion FTP Daemon VFTPD. This issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending overly long CWD (Change Working Directory) commands. Additionally, successful exploitation may grant attackers the ability to execute arbitrary commands, posing a significant security risk. To mitigate this vulnerability, affected systems should be updated to the latest version of VFTPD or have proper input validation measures in place for CWD commands.

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