CVE-1999-0219 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can crash the FTP Serv-U server by sending long CWD or LS commands, causing a denial of service.
- 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-1999-0219?
CVE-1999-0219 is a high-severity memory corruption 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
Buffer overflow in FTP Serv-U 2.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long (1) CWD or (2) LS (list) command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0219?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cat Soft Serv-U.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0219?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0219 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0219 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5495-52g6-8q95.