CVE-1999-1539

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 10, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1539 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting QPC Software's QVT/Term Plus versions 4.2d and 4.3, as well as QVT/Net 4.3. This issue arises due to insufficient input validation in the FTP server. An attacker can exploit this flaw by providing excessively long usernames or passwords, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Additionally, there's a potential for arbitrary command execution, posing a severe threat to system security.

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