CVE-1999-1090 Misconfiguration in n/a
Remote attackers can read and modify arbitrary files due to FTP being enabled by default in the NCSA Telnet package.
- 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-1999-1090?
CVE-1999-1090 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The default configuration of NCSA Telnet package for Macintosh and PC enables FTP, even though it does not include an "ftp=yes" line, which allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ncsa Telnet.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1090?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as AZL-53404, AZL-7381, GHSA-qm92-mmrh-wpqr.