CVE-1999-0156: Medium severity washington university wu-ftpd vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 1997
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Updated

wu-ftpd FTP daemon allows any user and password combination.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Washington University Wu-ftpd

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove wu-ftpd from your environment.

    Uninstall wu-ftpd if the FTP service is not required on the system to eliminate the vulnerable component.

  2. Configuration

    Configure wu-ftpd to perform proper credential validation; disable any insecure authentication mode that accepts any credentials and ensure the server verifies usernames and passwords before granting access.

    wu-ftpd authentication = require valid username and password
  3. Compensating control

    Restrict network access to the FTP service using firewall rules, ACLs, or a reverse proxy/WAF so only trusted management IPs or networks can connect until the issue is resolved.

  4. Operational

    Rotate FTP account passwords and any shared or privileged credentials that may have been accepted or exposed due to the vulnerability; review access logs for unauthorized logins and disable or remove any suspicious accounts.

Event History

Jul 1, 1997
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0156?

CVE-1999-0156 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized access to the FTP server.

2

How does CVE-1999-0156 impact wu-ftpd?

CVE-1999-0156 allows any user to gain access to the wu-ftpd service regardless of the username or password provided.

3

How do I fix CVE-1999-0156?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0156, upgrade to a patched version of wu-ftpd that resolves the unauthorized access issue.

4

Which versions of wu-ftpd are affected by CVE-1999-0156?

CVE-1999-0156 affects all versions of the wu-ftpd FTP daemon prior to the release that includes the fix for this vulnerability.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-0156?

A temporary workaround for CVE-1999-0156 includes disabling the wu-ftpd service until a secure version is installed.

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