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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1519 · published 17 November 1999

CVE-1999-1519: Gene6 g6 ftp server vulnerability

GGene6 · G6 Ftp Server

Gene6 G6 FTP Server 2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a long (1) user name or (2) password.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 7.1% · top 5.9%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
7.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Gene6 G6 FTP Server 2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a long (1) user name or (2) password.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94286244700573&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/805 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3513
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94286244700573&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/805 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3513

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1519), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.