CVE-1999-0997
wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file...
wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file name that is interpreted as an argument to the program that does the conversion, e.g. tar or uncompress.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file name that is interpreted as an argument to the program that does the conversion, e.g. tar or uncompress.
- Record
CVE-1999-0997- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file name that is interpreted as an argument to the program that does the conversion, e.g. tar or uncompress.
- Record
CVE-1999-0997- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0978 No score
wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file name that is interpreted as an argument to the program that does the conversion, e.g. tar or uncompress.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0978- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2hff-p384-25wq No score
wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file...
wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file name that is interpreted as an argument to the program that does the conversion, e.g. tar or uncompress.
- Record
GHSA-2hff-p384-25wq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wu-ftpdDebian:3.0 |
before 2.6.2-3woody2 | 2.6.2-3woody2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | WU-FTPD 2.4.2/2.5 .0/2.6.0/2.6.1/2.6.2 - FTP Conversion | 1999-12-20 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-0997 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Millenux Gmbh Anonftp, published December 20, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.22%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in wu-ftpd 2.6.2-3woody2.