CVE-1999-0079

bisonware_ftp_server - Denial of Service via Multiple PASV Commands

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0079. PoCs published by HORKimhab.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0079, describing a denial-of-service vulnerability in FTP servers via multiple PASV commands. However, it lacks any functional exploit code, technical details, or proof-of-concept implementation.

Description

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in FTP by issuing multiple PASV commands, causing the server to run out of available ports.

Exploits (1)

github STUB
by HORKimhab · shellpoc
https://github.com/HORKimhab/poc-cve-collection/tree/main/1999/0xxx/CVE-1999-0079.md

The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0079, describing a denial-of-service vulnerability in FTP servers via multiple PASV commands. However, it lacks any functional exploit code, technical details, or proof-of-concept implementation.

Classification
Stub 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: FTP servers (unspecified versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to an FTP server supporting PASV mode
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 14, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0079

Scores

EPSS 0.0223
EPSS Percentile 81.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
bisonware/bisonware_ftp_server 3.5
Published Sep 12, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026