critical10.0Public exploit code
CVE-1999-0911
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 directori…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- ProFTPd 1.2 pre1/pre2/pre3/pre4/pre5 - Remote Buffer Overflow (2)1999-08-27 · remote · linux · Verified
- ProFTPd 1.2 pre1/pre2/pre3/pre4/pre5 - Remote Buffer Overflow (1)1999-08-17 · remote · linux · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Proftpd Project | Proftpd | Versions 1.2_pre1, 1.2_pre2, 1.2_pre3, 1.2_pre4, 1.2_pre5 |