CVE-1999-1568

Description

Off-by-one error in NcFTPd FTP server before 2.4.1 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long PORT command.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.68% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12699 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1833 vdb entry third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91981352617720&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1568?
CVE-1999-1568 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1568?
To fix CVE-1999-1568, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1568 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-1999-1568 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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