CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0950

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk
8.12%

94th percentile - higher than 94% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server 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 threat to the security of the organization's data and infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the WFTPD server to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of buffer overflow.

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS