Unscored severity · published Sep 10, 1991
CVE-1999-1090
The default configuration of NCSA Telnet package for Macintosh and PC enables FTP, even though it does not include an "ftp=yes" line, which allows remote attackers to read and…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The default configuration of NCSA Telnet package for Macintosh and PC enables FTP, even though it does not include an "ftp=yes" line, which allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TE
Telnet · Ncsa
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1090
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1090
Patch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-15.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1844
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