Description
Sysinstall in FreeBSD 2.2.1 and earlier, when configuring anonymous FTP, creates the ftp user without a password and with /bin/date as the shell, which could allow attackers to gain access to certain system resources.
Product(s):
- FreeBSD
- FreeBSD 0.4_1
- FreeBSD 1.0
- FreeBSD 1.1.5.1
- FreeBSD 1.1.5
- FreeBSD 1.1
- FreeBSD 1.2
- FreeBSD 1.5
- FreeBSD 2.0.1
- FreeBSD 2.0.5
- FreeBSD 2.0
- FreeBSD 2.1.0
- FreeBSD 2.1.5
- FreeBSD 2.1.6.1
- FreeBSD 2.1.6
- FreeBSD 2.1.7.1
- FreeBSD 2.1.7
- FreeBSD 2.1
- FreeBSD 2.2.1
- FreeBSD 2.2
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1298, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1298 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.