CVE-1999-1510
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk99th percentile - higher than 99% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflows in Bisonware FTP server prior to version 4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via long (1) USER, (2) LIST, or (3) CWD commands.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can remotely disrupt the FTP server's operation or gain unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Bisonware FTP server to version 4.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflows in Bisonware FTP server prior to 4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via long (1) USER, (2) LIST, or (3) CWD commands.