---
id: CVE-1999-0082
title: CWD ~root command in ftpd allows root access.
summary: CWD ~root command in ftpd allows root access.
severity: critical
cvss: 10
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1988-11-11'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0082'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/Docs/admin-guide-to-cracking.101.html'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/Docs/admin-guide-to-cracking.101.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.08281
epssPercentile: 0.94714
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.661Z'
---

## Overview

CWD ~root command in ftpd allows root access.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.