CVE-1999-0076

Summary

CVE-1999-0076 is a vulnerability affecting the wu-ftp service, specifically related to the PASV command. A buffer overflow error occurs during the processing of this command, leading to a core dump. This issue poses a serious threat, as an attacker could exploit it to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially resulting in unauthorized access or data theft. It is recommended that affected systems be updated to the latest version of wu-ftp or have firewalls configured to block the PASV command to mitigate the risk.

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