CVE-1999-0878: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Aug 22 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via MAPPING_CHDIR.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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