Unscored severity · published Oct 1, 1999
CVE-1999-0879
Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via macro variables in a message file
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CVSS
9.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via macro variables in a message file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.7% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BO
Bsd OS · Bsdi
2.1; 3.0 · source: NVD
OP
Openlinux · Caldera
1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0879
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0879
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0879
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