CVE-1999-1333 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames when the automatic download option is enabled in ncftp.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1333?
CVE-1999-1333 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
automatic download option in ncftp 2.4.2 FTP client in Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the names of files that are to be downloaded.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1333?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Linux.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1333?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1333 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-1999-1333 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1333 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h2r-7wfr-mg4j.