CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0911
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk38.05%
98th percentile - higher than 98% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can gain full system privileges, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the FTP server to the latest version and monitor logs for suspicious activities.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.