CVE-1999-0997: wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file name that is interpreted

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:52.355Z

Summary

wu-ftp with FTP conversion enabled allows an attacker to execute commands via a malformed file name that is interpreted as an argument to the program that does the conversion, e.g. tar or uncompress.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:52.355Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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