CVE-1999-0879

Critical

Description

Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via macro variables in a message file.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductBsdi Bsd Os
PublishedOct 1, 1999
First seenOct 1, 1999

How to fix

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

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
bsdi bsd_os2.1, 3.0—
caldera openlinux1.0—

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