CVE-1999-0914

Debian netstd - Buffer Overflow in FTP Client

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0914. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the bootpd server (CVE-1999-0914) in Debian GNU/Linux 1.3 and 2.0. It crafts a malicious BOOTP request packet with NOP sleds and shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in the FTP client in the Debian GNU/Linux netstd package.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19256

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the bootpd server (CVE-1999-0914) in Debian GNU/Linux 1.3 and 2.0. It crafts a malicious BOOTP request packet with NOP sleds and shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: bootpd (netstd package) version 2.4.3 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable bootpd server · Knowledge of target memory layout for shellcode placement
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/324

Scores

EPSS 0.0109
EPSS Percentile 61.1%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
debian/debian_linux 1.1
debian/debian_linux 1.2
debian/debian_linux 1.3
debian/debian_linux 1.3.1
debian/debian_linux 2.0
Published Jan 03, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026