FTP Bounce Vulnerability in FTP Servers by Various Vendors
CVE-1999-0017

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Inet
Wu-ftpd
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 December 1997

What is CVE-1999-0017?

FTP servers may have a security flaw that permits attackers to exploit the FTP protocol's bounce feature, allowing unauthorized access to arbitrary ports on any machine within the network. This vulnerability may pose a risk by enabling attackers to bypass firewalls and access potentially sensitive non-FTP services on systems that are directly accessible, leading to data breaches or further compromise of the network.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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