CVE-1999-0997: High severity University of Washington Wu-ftpd vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 1999
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Updated

wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file name that is interpreted as an argument to the program that does the conversion, e.g. tar or uncompress.

Affected Software

7 affected components
University of Washington Wu-ftpd=2.6.0
Millenux Gmbh Anonftp=2.8.1
University of Washington Wu-ftpd=2.4.2
University of Washington Wu-ftpd=2.5.0
redhat Linux=6.1
redhat Linux=5.2
redhat Linux=6.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Disable FTP conversion in wu-ftp configuration so uploaded filenames are not interpreted as arguments to external conversion programs (e.g., tar, uncompress).

    wu-ftp FTP conversion = disabled

Event History

Dec 20, 1999
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 25, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0997?

CVE-1999-0997 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0997?

To fix CVE-1999-0997, upgrade to the latest patched version of the affected FTP software that resolves this vulnerability.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-1999-0997?

CVE-1999-0997 affects specific versions of wu-ftp and anonftp as well as Red Hat Linux 5.2, 6.0, and 6.1.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-0997?

The potential impacts of CVE-1999-0997 include unauthorized command execution, which can lead to data loss or system compromise.

5

Can CVE-1999-0997 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0997 can be exploited remotely by attackers with the ability to send malformed file names to the FTP service.

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