CVE-1999-1119

Summary

CVE-1999-1119 is a vulnerability affecting the FTP installation script "anon.ftp" in AIX. The issue lies in the insecure configuration of anonymous FTP, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without requiring authentication. This poses a significant risk as unauthorized users can access and manipulate files or run malicious code on the affected system. The vulnerability can be exploited through FTP connections, and administrators are advised to secure their FTP servers by implementing proper access controls and regular software updates.

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