Which products and versions are affected by CVE-1999-0368?

Affected: Proftpd (Proftpd Project) versions 1.2_pre1; Wu-Ftpd (Washington University) versions 2.4.2_beta18, 2.4.2_beta18_vr9; Openlinux (Caldera) versions 1.3, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-1999-0368 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-1999-0368 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-1999-0368?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-1999-0368?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-1999-0368 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-1999-0368Proftpd Vulnerability

Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access, a.k.a.

Published Feb 9, 1999 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-1999-0368 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Proftpd (Proftpd Project), Wu-Ftpd (Washington University), Openlinux (Caldera) and 5 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

40%

Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

42/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access, a.k.a. palmetto.

Affected Products

17 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ProftpdProftpd Project	1.2_pre1	n/a
Wu-FtpdWashington University	2.4.2_beta18, 2.4.2_beta18_vr9	n/a
OpenlinuxCaldera	1.3	n/a
Debian LinuxDebian	2.0	n/a
LinuxRedhat	5.0, 5.1	n/a

3 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 9, 1999
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

exploitExploitDB-19086
exploitExploitDB-19087
otherexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · CVE-1999-0368

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access, a.k.a.
Affected: Proftpd (Proftpd Project) versions 1.2_pre1; Wu-Ftpd (Washington University) versions 2.4.2_beta18, 2.4.2_beta18_vr9; Openlinux (Caldera) versions 1.3, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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