CVE-1999-1475

ProFTPd 1.2 compiled with the modsqlpw module records user passwords in the wtmp log file, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain privileges by reading wtmp, e.g. via the last command...

CVE-1999-1475

CVE-1999-1475 covers ProFTPd 1.2 compiled with the mod_sqlpw module, where passwords are recorded in the wtmp log file. This allows a local user to read passwords (e.g., via the last command) and potentially obtain privileges. Root cause: unintended password exposure via wtmp logging. Exploitatio...