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CVE-1999-1333

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 1999-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

automatic download option in ncftp 2.4.2 FTP client in Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the names of files that are to be downloaded.

Affected Platforms

Redhat Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References