CVE-1999-0911

Summary

CVE-1999-0911 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd. Attackers can exploit this issue by sending a series of MKD (mkdir) and CWD (change working directory) commands to create nested directories, which results in a buffer overflow. Successful exploitation grants the attacker root access to the affected system. This vulnerability is significant as it can lead to a complete compromise of the targeted server, potentially allowing unauthorized access, data theft, or system damage.

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