Unscored severity · published Aug 22, 1999
CVE-1999-0878
Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via MAPPING_CHDIR
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via MAPPING_CHDIR.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BE
Beroftpd · Beroftpd
1.3.2; 1.3.3; 1.3.4 · source: NVD
WU
Wu-ftpd · Washington University
2.4.2_beta18_vr4; 2.4.2_beta18_vr5; 2.4.2_beta18_vr6; 2.4.2_beta18_vr8; 2.4.2_beta18_vr9; 2.4.2_beta18_vr10; +8 more · source: NVD