CVE-1999-0911 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root access via buffer overflow in FTP servers using nested directory commands.
- 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-1999-0911?
CVE-1999-0911 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0911?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Proftpd Project Proftpd.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0911?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0911 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-1999-0911 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0911 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mmm-q9r4-mm4v.