CVE-1999-1568

CVE-1999-1568 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ncftp ncftpd_server. It was published on January 1, 1999 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ncftp. Update ncftpd_server 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.

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