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CVE detail

CVE-1999-0368

Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access, a.k.a. palmetto.

CVSS 10.0 · CriticalBuzz score 7.92 public exploit repository references

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 7.9

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 0.0 · diversity 0.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 7.9
Mention score
0.0
0 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
0.0
0 sources across 0 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
7.9
2 repos · best confidence 0.70
Best PoC traction
2
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

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    Exploit code

    Public exploit repository references

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    2 repository references · best confidence 0.70 · max 2 stars

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