CVE-1999-1539 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in FTP server in QPC Software's QVT/Term Plus versions 4.2d and 4.3 and QVT/Net 4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a deni…
published 1999-11-10 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1520
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.1%
- EPSS 12.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in FTP server in QPC Software's QVT/Term Plus versions 4.2d and 4.3 and QVT/Net 4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long (1) user name or (2) password.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19619)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19619 QPC Software QVT Term 4.3/QVT/Net 4.3 Suite FTP Server - Denial of Service dos, 1999-11-10
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/796 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/796
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=94225924803704&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=94223972910670&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3491
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1539
- NVD CVE-1999-1539
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