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CVE-1999-1411: The installation of the fsp package 2.71-10 in Debian GNU/Linux 2.0 adds the anonymous FTP user without not...

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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CVE-1999-1411 is a legacy Debian packaging issue. Installing fsp 2.71-10 on Debian GNU/Linux 2.0 could silently add the anonymous FTP user, potentially enabling anonymous FTP on servers such as wu-ftpd. The business risk is unintended public file access on very old systems or images that still carry this configuration. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Debian GNU/Linux 2.0 systems with fsp 2.71-10 installed and an FTP service that enables anonymous access based on the created user. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless they preserve old packages or configurations. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless old Debian or FTP infrastructure is still present. Priority rises where anonymous FTP is internet-facing or connected to sensitive file stores. No source in the bundle supports active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify any Debian GNU/Linux 2.0 or inherited images running fsp 2.71-10.; Review the Debian advisory and install the fixed fsp package where applicable.; Disable anonymous FTP unless it is explicitly required and approved..

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