CVE-1999-1333

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

automatic download option in ncftp 2.4.2 FTP client in Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the names of files that are to be downloaded.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=89042322924057&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7240.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/6111
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#ncftp
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=89042322924057&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7240.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/6111
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh50-errata-general.html#ncftp
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

redhat