CVE-1999-0156 Auth bypass in n/a
wu-ftpd allows any username and password combination, enabling unauthorized access to files and data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0156?
CVE-1999-0156 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
wu-ftpd FTP daemon allows any user and password combination.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0156?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Washington University Wu-Ftpd.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0156?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0156 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-0156 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0156 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jv8f-49ff-vhx4.