CVE-1999-0879

critical

Description

Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via macro variables in a message file.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0879

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-10-01

Updated: 2022-08-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical