PUBLISHED DATE: December 31, 1999CVE-1999-1290:
Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

Buffer overflow in nftp FTP client version 1.40 allows remote malicious FTP servers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long response string.

Products

• Chris Matthee NFTP 1.40

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1290, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1290 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-1999-1290