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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-1999-0997

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.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Millenux GmbhAnonftp2.8.1
University Of WashingtonWu-Ftpd2.4.2
RedhatLinux5.2

References

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0997?

CVE-1999-0997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-1999-0997?

CVE-1999-0997 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0997?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Millenux Gmbh Anonftp, University Of Washington Wu-Ftpd, Redhat Linux.