CVE-1999-0256

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in War FTP allows remote execution of commands.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 1, 1998

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/875
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/875

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16724✓ verified
First seen Jul 3, 2010
War-FTPD 1.65 - 'Username' Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-16706✓ verified
First seen Jul 3, 2010
War-FTPD 1.65 - Password Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/warftpd_165_user✓ verified
First seen Mar 19, 1998
War-FTPD 1.65 Username Overflow
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/warftpd_165_pass✓ verified
First seen Mar 19, 1998
War-FTPD 1.65 Password Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0256?

CVE-1999-0256 is a none vulnerability published on February 1, 1998. Buffer overflow in War FTP allows remote execution of commands.

When was CVE-1999-0256 disclosed?

CVE-1999-0256 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 1, 1998, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-0256 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-0256 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-0256?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0256, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-0256

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