# CVE-1999-1345: Auto\_FTP.pl script in Auto\_FTP 0.2 uses the /tmp/ftp\_tmp as a shared directory with insecure permissions, which allows local users to (1) se

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Auto_FTP.pl script in Auto_FTP 0.2 uses the /tmp/ftp_tmp as a shared directory with insecure permissions, which allows local users to (1) send arbitrary files to the remote server by placing them in the directory, and (2) view files that are being transferred.

## What to do

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93923873006014&w=2

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