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CVE-1999-0911

10.0 · HIGH

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.

Published Aug 27, 1999proftpd_projectEPSS 38.05%

Overview

CVE-1999-0911 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on August 27, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.debian.org/security/1999/19990210Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/612Refwww.debian.org/security/1999/19990210Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/612

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-0911?

CVE-1999-0911 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on August 27, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-1999-0911?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-0911?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-0911?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-0911 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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