CVE-1999-0362

Summary

CVE-1999-0362 refers to a remote denial of service (DoS) vulnerability affecting WS_FTP servers. The issue arises due to a flaw in the handling of the "cwd" (change working directory) command. An attacker can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted commands to the server, resulting in a denial of service condition. The server becomes unresponsive and unable to serve legitimate requests, causing potential disruption to services and productivity. This vulnerability underscores the importance of timely patches and secure configuration practices to mitigate potential cyber threats.

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