CVE-1999-0789

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in AIX ftpd in the libc library.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 96.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 28, 1999

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-072.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/679
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-072.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/679

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19532✓ verified
First seen Sep 28, 1999
IBM AIX 4.3.2 - 'ftpd' Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0789?

CVE-1999-0789 is a none vulnerability published on September 28, 1999. Buffer overflow in AIX ftpd in the libc library.

When was CVE-1999-0789 disclosed?

CVE-1999-0789 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 28, 1999, 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-1999-0789 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-0789 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-0789?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0789, 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-1999-0789

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