CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1290
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk1.58%
72th percentile - higher than 72% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in nftp FTP client version 1.40 allows remote malicious FTP servers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long response string.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to attacks that lead to service outages and unauthorized command execution, potentially resulting in data loss or system access.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the nftp FTP client to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in nftp FTP client version 1.40 allows remote malicious FTP servers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long response string.