What is the severity of CVE-1999-1298?

The severity of CVE-1999-1298 is considered high due to the potential for unauthorized access to system resources.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1298?

To fix CVE-1999-1298, ensure that the ftp user is created with a password and change the shell to a more secure option than /bin/date.

What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-1999-1298?

CVE-1999-1298 affects FreeBSD versions 2.2.1 and earlier, including specific versions like 2.1.0 to 2.2.

What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-1298?

The risks associated with CVE-1999-1298 include gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential system compromise.

Is CVE-1999-1298 still relevant today?

While CVE-1999-1298 pertains to older FreeBSD versions, the underlying issues around user account security remain relevant in today's systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1298

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

7/4/1997

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1298

First published: Mon Apr 07 1997(Updated: )

Sysinstall in FreeBSD 2.2.1 and earlier, when configuring anonymous FTP, creates the ftp user without a password and with /bin/date as the shell, which could allow attackers to gain access to certain system resources.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeBSD Kernel	<=2.2.1
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.1.0
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.1.5
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.1.6
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.1.7
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.2

Remedy

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/old/FreeBSD-SA-97:03.sysinstall.asc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1298?
The severity of CVE-1999-1298 is considered high due to the potential for unauthorized access to system resources.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1298?
To fix CVE-1999-1298, ensure that the ftp user is created with a password and change the shell to a more secure option than /bin/date.
What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-1999-1298?
CVE-1999-1298 affects FreeBSD versions 2.2.1 and earlier, including specific versions like 2.1.0 to 2.2.
What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-1298?
The risks associated with CVE-1999-1298 include gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential system compromise.
Is CVE-1999-1298 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-1298 pertains to older FreeBSD versions, the underlying issues around user account security remain relevant in today's systems.

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