CVE-1999-1337

Summary

CVE-1999-1337 is a vulnerability affecting the FTP client in Midnight Commander (mc) prior to version 4.5.11. This issue permits local users to gain privileged access by reading the plaintext usernames and passwords stored in the world-readable history file for visited FTP sites. This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to system resources and potential data breaches. It is important for users to upgrade their Midnight Commander software to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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