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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0911 · published 27 August 1999

CVE-1999-0911: Proftpd project proftpd vulnerability

PProftpd Project · Proftpd

Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 38% · top 1.5%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.debian.org/security/1999/19990210
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/612
http://www.debian.org/security/1999/19990210
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/612

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0911), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.