Buffer Overflow in Vermillion FTP Daemon Allows Remote Exploitation
CVE-1999-1058

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CVE Published:
22 November 1999

What is CVE-1999-1058?

The Vermillion FTP Daemon (VFTPD) version 1.23 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack due to improperly handled CWD commands. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted long CWD commands, leading to a denial of service. In some cases, this flaw may also allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system, posing significant security risks.

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  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-1999-1058 : Buffer Overflow in Vermillion FTP Daemon Allows Remote Exploitation