CVE-1999-1510

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflows in Bisonware FTP server prior to 4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via long (1) USER, (2) LIST, or (3) CWD commands.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 17, 1999

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92697301706956&w=2
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3234
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92697301706956&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3234

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-17810✓ verified
First seen Sep 9, 2011
BisonWare BisonFTP Server 3.5 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-17649✓ verified
First seen Aug 10, 2011
BisonWare BisonFTP Server 3.5 - Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/bison_ftp_bof✓ verified
First seen Aug 7, 2011
BisonWare BisonFTP Server Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-19219✓ verified
First seen May 17, 1999
BisonWare BisohFTP Server 3.5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1510?

CVE-1999-1510 is a none vulnerability published on May 17, 1999. Buffer overflows in Bisonware FTP server prior to 4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via long (1) USER, (2) LIST, or (3) CWD commands.

When was CVE-1999-1510 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1510 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 17, 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-1999-1510 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1510 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1510?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1510, 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-1999-1510

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