CVE-1999-1058
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Nov 22, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1058 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting version 1.23 of the Vermillion FTP Daemon (VFTPD). An attacker can exploit this issue by transmitting excessively long Command Working Directory (CWD) commands, leading to a denial-of-service condition. In severe cases, the vulnerability can also allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the targeted system. This flaw poses a significant risk to systems running the affected version of VFTPD and requires immediate attention and patching.
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