CVE-1999-0368
WU-FTPD 2.4.2 / SCO Open Server 5.0.5 / ProFTPd 1.2 pre1 - 'realpath' Remote Buffer Overflow
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access, a.k.a. palmetto.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1999-02-09 CVE Published
- 1999-02-09 First Exploit
- 1999-06-07 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0368 | X_refsource_misc |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19086 | 1999-02-09 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19087 | 1999-02-09 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Proftpd Project Search vendor "Proftpd Project" | Proftpd Search vendor "Proftpd Project" for product "Proftpd" | 1.2_pre1 Search vendor "Proftpd Project" for product "Proftpd" and version "1.2_pre1" | - |
Affected
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| Washington University Search vendor "Washington University" | Wu-ftpd Search vendor "Washington University" for product "Wu-ftpd" | 2.4.2_beta18 Search vendor "Washington University" for product "Wu-ftpd" and version "2.4.2_beta18" | - |
Affected
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| Washington University Search vendor "Washington University" | Wu-ftpd Search vendor "Washington University" for product "Wu-ftpd" | 2.4.2_beta18_vr9 Search vendor "Washington University" for product "Wu-ftpd" and version "2.4.2_beta18_vr9" | - |
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| Caldera Search vendor "Caldera" | Openlinux Search vendor "Caldera" for product "Openlinux" | 1.3 Search vendor "Caldera" for product "Openlinux" and version "1.3" | - |
Affected
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 2.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "2.0" | - |
Affected
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" | 5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" and version "5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" | 5.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" and version "5.1" | - |
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Openserver Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" | 5.0 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" and version "5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Openserver Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" | 5.0.2 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" and version "5.0.2" | - |
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Openserver Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" | 5.0.3 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" and version "5.0.3" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Openserver Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" | 5.0.4 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" and version "5.0.4" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Openserver Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" | 5.0.5 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Openserver" and version "5.0.5" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Unixware Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" | 7.0 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" and version "7.0" | - |
Affected
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| Sco Search vendor "Sco" | Unixware Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" | 7.0.1 Search vendor "Sco" for product "Unixware" and version "7.0.1" | - |
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| Slackware Search vendor "Slackware" | Slackware Linux Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" | 3.4 Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "3.4" | - |
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| Slackware Search vendor "Slackware" | Slackware Linux Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" | 3.5 Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "3.5" | - |
Affected
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| Slackware Search vendor "Slackware" | Slackware Linux Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" | 3.6 Search vendor "Slackware" for product "Slackware Linux" and version "3.6" | - |
Affected
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