# CVE-1999-0368: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can exploit buffer overflows in wu-ftpd and ProFTPD to gain root access without authentication.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 29 Sep 1999
- **Updated:** 1 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pjq9-4mrj-pv4g

## What is CVE-1999-0368?

CVE-1999-0368 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access, a.k.a. palmetto.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0368?

It affects 8 products.


Products: Caldera Openlinux, Debian Debian Linux, Proftpd Project Proftpd, Redhat Linux, Sco Openserver, Sco Unixware, Slackware Slackware Linux, Washington University Wu-Ftpd.

## How do I fix CVE-1999-0368?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0368 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-1999-0368 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0368 exists.

Public exploit code:

- WU-FTPD 2.4.2 / SCO Open Server 5.0.5 / ProFTPd 1.2 pre1 - 'realpath' Remote Buffer Overflow (1) (exploitdb)
- WU-FTPD 2.4.2 / SCO Open Server 5.0.5 / ProFTPd 1.2 pre1 - 'realpath' Remote Buffer Overflow (2) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux

- [CVE-2001-0850](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2001-0850/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2000-0844](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0844/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2000-0917](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0917/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2000-0374](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0374/): Misconfiguration in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2000-0370](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0370/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-1999-0368 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-1999-0368 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0368 exists.

Affected product: Debian Debian Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-0368/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-0368/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0368
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0368
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-1999-0368

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