CVE-1999-1475 json
ProFTPd 1.2 compiled with the mod_sqlpw module records user passwords in the wtmp log file, which allows local users to obtain the password…
published 1999-11-19 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1456
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.4%
- EPSS 4.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ProFTPd 1.2 compiled with the mod_sqlpw module records user passwords in the wtmp log file, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain privileges by reading wtmp, e.g. via the last command.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/35483 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/812 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/35483
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/812
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1475
- NVD CVE-1999-1475
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