Unscored severity · published Aug 27, 1999
CVE-1999-0911
Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories
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CVSS
38.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)38.1% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PR
Proftpd · Proftpd Project
1.2_pre1; 1.2_pre2; 1.2_pre3; 1.2_pre4; 1.2_pre5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0911
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0911
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/1999/19990210
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/612
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