CVE-1999-1539

Summary

CVE-1999-1539 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the FTP server in QPC Software's QVT/Term Plus versions 4.2d and 4.3, as well as QVT/Net 4.3. This issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending overly long user names or passwords. Moreover, there is a potential for arbitrary command execution if the attacker is able to successfully exploit this vulnerability. The impact of this vulnerability is significant, as it can lead to unauthorized access and potential data breaches. Users of the affected software versions are strongly advised to apply the available patches as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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