CVE-1999-0302

Summary

CVE-1999-0302 is a vulnerability affecting SunOS and Solaris FTP clients. Malicious FTP servers can exploit this issue by forcing clients to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system compromise. The vulnerability arises due to a lack of proper input validation in the FTP client software, allowing attackers to inject and execute malicious commands. This issue can pose a significant risk to affected systems, especially those that rely heavily on FTP for file transfers. It is recommended that users update their FTP client software to a version that addresses this vulnerability to mitigate the risk.

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