What is the severity of CVE-1999-0201?

CVE-1999-0201 has a low severity rating since it primarily exposes the home directory path without compromising sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0201?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0201, configure FTP servers to restrict the use of the 'quote cwd' command or implement appropriate directory permissions.

What systems are impacted by CVE-1999-0201?

CVE-1999-0201 affects FTP server implementations, particularly those utilizing the 'ftp' command.

Is CVE-1999-0201 still relevant today?

While CVE-1999-0201 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant as some legacy systems may still be in use and need to be secured.

Can CVE-1999-0201 lead to further exploits?

CVE-1999-0201 itself does not directly lead to further exploits, but revealing directory paths could aid an attacker in crafting more targeted attacks.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0201

medium

6.4

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/1/1997

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0201

First published: Wed Jan 01 1997(Updated: )

A quote cwd command on FTP servers can reveal the full path of the home directory of the "ftp" user.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ftp Ftp

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Reference Links

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0201

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0201?
CVE-1999-0201 has a low severity rating since it primarily exposes the home directory path without compromising sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0201?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0201, configure FTP servers to restrict the use of the 'quote cwd' command or implement appropriate directory permissions.
What systems are impacted by CVE-1999-0201?
CVE-1999-0201 affects FTP server implementations, particularly those utilizing the 'ftp' command.
Is CVE-1999-0201 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-0201 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant as some legacy systems may still be in use and need to be secured.
Can CVE-1999-0201 lead to further exploits?
CVE-1999-0201 itself does not directly lead to further exploits, but revealing directory paths could aid an attacker in crafting more targeted attacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0201?
CVE-1999-0201 has a low severity rating since it primarily exposes the home directory path without compromising sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0201?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0201, configure FTP servers to restrict the use of the 'quote cwd' command or implement appropriate directory permissions.
What systems are impacted by CVE-1999-0201?
CVE-1999-0201 affects FTP server implementations, particularly those utilizing the 'ftp' command.
Is CVE-1999-0201 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-0201 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant as some legacy systems may still be in use and need to be secured.
Can CVE-1999-0201 lead to further exploits?
CVE-1999-0201 itself does not directly lead to further exploits, but revealing directory paths could aid an attacker in crafting more targeted attacks.