CVE-1999-1539
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in the FTP server in QPC Software's QVT/Term Plus versions 4.2d and 4.3 and QVT/Net 4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long user name or password.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the FTP server's operation and gain unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability and to monitor the FTP server logs for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in FTP server in QPC Software's QVT/Term Plus versions 4.2d and 4.3 and QVT/Net 4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long (1) user name or (2) password.