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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 19, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1475

CVE-1999-1475

Description

ProFTPd 1.2 compiled with the mod_sqlpw module records user passwords in the wtmp log file, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain privileges by reading wtmp, e.g. via the last command.

Affected products

2
  • Proftpd/Proftpd2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: =1.2

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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