CVE-1999-0097

Summary

CVE-1999-0097 is a vulnerability affecting the AIX FTP client. Malicious servers can exploit this issue by sending shell metacharacters, such as a pipe character, to the client, forcing it to execute unintended commands. This can lead to unauthorized access or denial of service. Users are advised to update their FTP client to a patched version or disable the use of shell commands in FTP sessions.

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