CVE-1999-1568 describes an off-by-one error in NcFTPd FTP server versions prior to 2.4.1. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service by sending an overly long PORT command, causing the server to crash. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, leading to high availability impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or significant community discussion has been identified for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ncftp:ncftpd_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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