CVE-1999-0256

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Feb 1, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0256 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting War FTP. An attacker can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted data to the server, causing the buffer to overflow and allowing the execution of arbitrary commands. This issue poses a serious risk, as it enables unauthorized remote access and control of the affected system. Systems running the vulnerable version of War FTP should be updated as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft Windows 95

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft