CVE-1999-1290 json
Buffer overflow in nftp FTP client version 1.40 allows remote malicious FTP servers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbi…
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1271
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in nftp FTP client version 1.40 allows remote malicious FTP servers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long response string.
Patch / fix
- ayukov.com/nftp/history.html advisory
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
ayukov.com
/nftp/history.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=91127951426494&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1397
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1290
- NVD CVE-1999-1290
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