CVE-1999-1290

Summary

CVE-1999-1290 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the nftp FTP client version 1.40. Malicious FTP servers can exploit this issue by sending overly long response strings, leading to a denial of service condition. Additionally, attackers may be able to execute arbitrary commands by successfully exploiting this vulnerability. This weakness poses a significant risk to systems running the vulnerable version of the nftp FTP client.

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