CVE-1999-0838 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Serv-U FTP Server version 2.5. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service by sending a specially crafted SITE command. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, resulting in a partial impact on availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists, indicating public exploit code availability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:deerfield:serv-u_ftp-server:2.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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