CVE-1999-1411
Published Mar 9, 2002 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The installation of the fsp package 2.71-10 in Debian GNU/Linux 2.0 adds the anonymous FTP user without notifying the administrator, which could automatically enable anonymous FTP on some servers such as wu-ftp.
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QFinch assessment
The installation of the fsp package 2.71-10 in Debian GNU/Linux 2.0 adds the anonymous FTP user without notifying the administrator, which could automatically enable anonymous FTP on some servers such as wu-ftp.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- fsp-anon-ftp-access(7574) ↗
- 19981128 Debian: Security flaw in FSP ↗
- 19981130 Debian: Security flaw in FSP ↗
- 316 ↗
- 19990217 Debian GNU/Linux 2.0r5 released (fwd) ↗
- 19981126 new version of fsp fixes security flaw ↗
Record history
Published Mar 9, 2002 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026