CVE-1999-0911
Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via...
CVE-1999-0911 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Proftpd Project Proftpd, published August 27, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 38.1%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 38.1%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | ProFTPd 1.2 pre1/pre2/pre3/pre4/pre5 - Remote Buffer Overflow (1) | 1999-08-17 |
| Exploit-DB | ProFTPd 1.2 pre1/pre2/pre3/pre4/pre5 - Remote Buffer Overflow (2) | 1999-08-27 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-0911- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-0911- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0892No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0892- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7mmm-q9r4-mm4vNo score
Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root access via...
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.
- Record
GHSA-7mmm-q9r4-mm4v- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.