CVE-1999-0368 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 39.8% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access, a.k.a. palmetto.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 39.84% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1999-02-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (8)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| caldera | openlinux |
| debian | debian linux |
| proftpd project | proftpd |
| redhat | linux |
| sco | openserver |
| sco | unixware |
| slackware | slackware linux |
| washington university | wu-ftpd |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | WU-FTPD 2.4.2 / SCO Open Server 5.0.5 / ProFTPd 1.2 pre1 - 'realpath' Remote Buffer Overflow (1) | 1999-02-09 |
| exploit-db | WU-FTPD 2.4.2 / SCO Open Server 5.0.5 / ProFTPd 1.2 pre1 - 'realpath' Remote Buffer Overflow (2) | 1999-02-09 |
References
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