CVE-1999-0156

Summary

CVE-1999-0156 is a vulnerability affecting the wu-ftpd FTP daemon. This issue permits any user, regardless of the provided password, to gain unauthorized access to the system. This weakness stems from the daemon's lack of proper authentication checks, making it a significant security risk. Attackers can easily exploit this vulnerability to infiltrate systems running the affected version of wu-ftpd, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized system modifications. To mitigate this risk, administrators should update their wu-ftpd installations to a version that addresses this issue.

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