CVE-1999-0035: gnu inet Signal Handler Race Condition
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 29-09-1999Last modified 20-10-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-0035 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Signal Handler Race Condition vulnerability in gnu inet. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-09-1999PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Race condition in signal handling routine in ftpd, allowing read/write arbitrary files.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 5.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.81% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Gnu1 product
- inet5.01
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0035X Refsource MISC