CVE-2003-1299: Directory traversal vulnerability in Baby FTP Server 1.2, and possibly other versions before May 31, 2003 allo

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1299 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting baby ftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Baby FTP Server 1.2, and possibly other versions before May 31, 2003 allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories and possibly read files via "..." (triple dot) manipulations to the CWD command.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pablo software solutions

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pablo software solutions baby ftp server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy baby-ftp-server || rpm -q baby-ftp-server || baby-ftp-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison baby-ftp-server sudo apt install baby-ftp-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold baby-ftp-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list baby-ftp-server sudo dnf downgrade baby-ftp-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add baby-ftp-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-1299?

baby ftp server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1299 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1299 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-1299 affect?

CVE-2003-1299 affects baby ftp server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Baby FTP Server 1.2, and possibly other versions before May 31, 2003 allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories and possibly read files via "..." (triple dot) manipulations to the CW

How urgent is CVE-2003-1299?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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