CVE-1999-0080

Critical

Description

Certain configurations of wu-ftp FTP server 2.4 use a _PATH_EXECPATH setting to a directory with dangerous commands, such as /bin, which allows remote authenticated users to gain root access via the "site exec" command.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductWashington University Wu-ftpd
PublishedNov 30, 1995
First seenNov 30, 1995

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
washington_university wu-ftpd2.4—

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