CVE-1999-1539 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via buffer overflow in QVT/Term Plus FTP server.
- 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-1999-1539?
CVE-1999-1539 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in FTP server in QPC Software's QVT/Term Plus versions 4.2d and 4.3 and QVT/Net 4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long (1) user name or (2) password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1539?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Qpc Software Qvt Net, Qpc Software Qvt Term Plus.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1539?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1539 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-1999-1539 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1539 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w9w-5m28-9576.