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CVE-1999-0950

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

Exploit likelihood

8.12%Up 3.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

Record
CVE-1999-0950
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

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

Record
CVE-1999-0950
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0931 No score

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

Record
EUVD-1999-0931
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3v89-92g8-3567 No score

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of...

Buffer overflow in WFTPD FTP server allows remote attackers to gain root access via a series of MKD and CWD commands that create nested directories.

Record
GHSA-3v89-92g8-3567
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBWFTPD 2.34/2.40/3.0 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC)1999-10-28
Exploit-DBWFTPD 2.34/2.40/3.0 - Remote Buffer Overflow1999-11-04

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0950 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Texas Imperial Software Wftpd, published October 28, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.12%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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