CVE-1999-1298

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Sysinstall in FreeBSD 2.2.1 and earlier, when configuring anonymous FTP, creates the ftp user without a password and with /bin/date as the shell, which could allow attackers to gain access to certain system resources.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 67.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 7, 1997

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/old/FreeBSD-SA-97:03.sysinstall.asc
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7537.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/6087
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/old/FreeBSD-SA-97:03.sysinstall.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7537.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/6087

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1298?

CVE-1999-1298 is a none vulnerability published on April 7, 1997. Sysinstall in FreeBSD 2.2.1 and earlier, when configuring anonymous FTP, creates the ftp user without a password and with /bin/date as the shell, which could allow attackers to gain access to certain system resources.

When was CVE-1999-1298 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1298 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 7, 1997, 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-1999-1298 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1298 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 67.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1298?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1298, 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-1999-1298

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