CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0699

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2000-0699 describes a format string vulnerability in ftpd on HP-UX 10.20 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via format strings in the PASS command.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt FTP server operations or execute unauthorized commands, potentially leading to serious security implications.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update HP-UX to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor FTP server logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in ftpd in HP-UX 10.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via format strings in the PASS command.

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