CVE-1999-0081 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files on the server using the rnfr command in wu-ftp.
- 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-1999-0081?
CVE-1999-0081 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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
wu-ftp allows files to be overwritten via the rnfr command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0081?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Washington University Wu-Ftpd.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0081?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-1999-0081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0081 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rx2-x6x2-56p2.