CVE-1999-0080 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can gain root access via site exec if the server is configured with dangerous executable paths.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0080?
CVE-1999-0080 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 1999. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0080?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Washington University Wu-Ftpd.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0080?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92v4-w84x-g8q7.