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CVE-1999-0457

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 1999-01-17 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

Linux ftpwatch program allows local users to gain root privileges.

Affected products

• Debian Linux: 1.3, 1.3.1, 2.0

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/317
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/317

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