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CVE-1999-0527

The permissions for system-critical data in an anonymous FTP account are inappropriate. For...

10.0 High

The permissions for system-critical data in an anonymous FTP account are inappropriate. For example, the root directory is writeable by world, a real password file is obtainable, or executable commands such as "ls" can be overwritten.

Exploit likelihood

1.94%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
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What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

The permissions for system-critical data in an anonymous FTP account are inappropriate. For example, the root directory is writeable by world, a real password file is obtainable, or executable commands such as "ls" can be overwritten.

Record
CVE-1999-0527
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The permissions for system-critical data in an anonymous FTP account are inappropriate. For example, the root directory is writeable by world, a real password file is obtainable, or executable commands such as "ls" can be overwritten.

Record
CVE-1999-0527
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0525 No score

The permissions for system-critical data in an anonymous FTP account are inappropriate. For example, the root directory is writeable by world, a real password file is obtainable, or executable commands such as "ls" can be overwritten.

Record
EUVD-1999-0525
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h958-q9ch-hq7c No score

The permissions for system-critical data in an anonymous FTP account are inappropriate. For...

The permissions for system-critical data in an anonymous FTP account are inappropriate. For example, the root directory is writeable by world, a real password file is obtainable, or executable commands such as "ls" can be overwritten.

Record
GHSA-h958-q9ch-hq7c
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-1999-0527 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0), published January 1, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.94%, the 80th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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