PUBLISHED DATE: September 10, 1991CVE-1999-1090:
Default Configuration Vulnerability

Description

The default configuration of NCSA Telnet package for Macintosh and PC enables FTP, even though it does not include an "ftp=yes" line, which allows remote attackers to read and modify arbitrary files.

Products

• NCSA Telnet

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1090, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1090 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1090