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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0879 · published 1 October 1999

CVE-1999-0879: Bsdi bsd os vulnerability

BBsdi · Bsd Os

Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via macro variables in a message file.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.7% · top 4.6%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
9.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in WU-FTPD and related FTP servers allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via macro variables in a message file.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0879
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0879

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0879), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.