Unscored severity · published Nov 30, 1995
CVE-1999-0080
Certain configurations of wu-ftp FTP server 2.4 use a _PATH_EXECPATH setting to a directory with dangerous commands, such as /bin, which allows remote authenticated users to gain…
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CVSS
4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Certain configurations of wu-ftp FTP server 2.4 use a _PATH_EXECPATH setting to a directory with dangerous commands, such as /bin, which allows remote authenticated users to gain root access via the "site exec" command.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.0% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WU
Wu-ftpd · Washington University
2.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0080
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0080
archive.nanog.org
https://archive.nanog.org/mailinglist/mailarchives/old_archive/1995-11/msg00385.html
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