What is the severity of CVE-1999-0911?

CVE-1999-0911 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to gain root access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0911?

To fix CVE-1999-0911, upgrade your ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, or beroftpd to a patched version that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-1999-0911?

CVE-1999-0911 affects ProFTPD versions 1.2_pre1 through 1.2_pre5, as well as wu-ftpd and beroftpd.

How does CVE-1999-0911 exploit a vulnerability?

CVE-1999-0911 exploits a buffer overflow via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create deeply nested directories.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-0911?

The potential impacts of CVE-1999-0911 include unauthorized remote access and control of the affected system by attackers.

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CVE-1999-0911

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

27/8/1999

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0911: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 27 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ProFTPD	=1.2_pre1
ProFTPD	=1.2_pre2
ProFTPD	=1.2_pre3
ProFTPD	=1.2_pre4
ProFTPD	=1.2_pre5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0911?
CVE-1999-0911 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0911?
To fix CVE-1999-0911, upgrade your ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, or beroftpd to a patched version that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-1999-0911?
CVE-1999-0911 affects ProFTPD versions 1.2_pre1 through 1.2_pre5, as well as wu-ftpd and beroftpd.
How does CVE-1999-0911 exploit a vulnerability?
CVE-1999-0911 exploits a buffer overflow via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create deeply nested directories.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-0911?
The potential impacts of CVE-1999-0911 include unauthorized remote access and control of the affected system by attackers.

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