What is the severity of CVE-1999-0202?

CVE-1999-0202 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it allows arbitrary command execution on the system during FTP sessions.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0202?

To fix CVE-1999-0202, upgrade the wu-ftpd to version 2.4.2 or later, which addresses this security issue.

What vulnerability does CVE-1999-0202 exploit?

CVE-1999-0202 exploits a flaw in the GNU tar command used within FTP sessions that can lead to unauthorized command execution.

Which versions of wu-ftpd are affected by CVE-1999-0202?

CVE-1999-0202 affects wu-ftpd version 2.4.1, allowing potential attacks during FTP session handling.

Can CVE-1999-0202 be mitigated without an upgrade?

Mitigation of CVE-1999-0202 without an upgrade is difficult, but limiting FTP access or using alternative secure file transfer methods can reduce risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0202

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/1/1997

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0202

First published: Wed Jan 01 1997(Updated: )

The GNU tar command, when used in FTP sessions, may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
wu-ftpd	=2.4.1

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Reference Links

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0202

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0202?
CVE-1999-0202 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it allows arbitrary command execution on the system during FTP sessions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0202?
To fix CVE-1999-0202, upgrade the wu-ftpd to version 2.4.2 or later, which addresses this security issue.
What vulnerability does CVE-1999-0202 exploit?
CVE-1999-0202 exploits a flaw in the GNU tar command used within FTP sessions that can lead to unauthorized command execution.
Which versions of wu-ftpd are affected by CVE-1999-0202?
CVE-1999-0202 affects wu-ftpd version 2.4.1, allowing potential attacks during FTP session handling.
Can CVE-1999-0202 be mitigated without an upgrade?
Mitigation of CVE-1999-0202 without an upgrade is difficult, but limiting FTP access or using alternative secure file transfer methods can reduce risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0202?
CVE-1999-0202 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it allows arbitrary command execution on the system during FTP sessions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0202?
To fix CVE-1999-0202, upgrade the wu-ftpd to version 2.4.2 or later, which addresses this security issue.
What vulnerability does CVE-1999-0202 exploit?
CVE-1999-0202 exploits a flaw in the GNU tar command used within FTP sessions that can lead to unauthorized command execution.
Which versions of wu-ftpd are affected by CVE-1999-0202?
CVE-1999-0202 affects wu-ftpd version 2.4.1, allowing potential attacks during FTP session handling.
Can CVE-1999-0202 be mitigated without an upgrade?
Mitigation of CVE-1999-0202 without an upgrade is difficult, but limiting FTP access or using alternative secure file transfer methods can reduce risk.