CVE-1999-0017

Summary

CVE-1999-0017 is a vulnerability affecting FTP servers, allowing attackers to connect to arbitrary ports on machines other than the FTP client. This issue, also known as FTP bounce, can enable unauthorized access to systems and data, posing a significant security risk. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by intercepting FTP data and redirecting it to a different server under their control. The FTP server's misconfiguration can facilitate this attack, making it essential to secure FTP servers and update configurations to prevent such unintended connections.

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