CVE-1999-0032

Summary

CVE-1999-0032 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the lpr utility, which is used for printing in BSD-based systems, including Linux. The issue arises when processing a long -C (classification) command line option, allowing local users to inject and execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it enables attackers to gain unrestricted access to the affected system.

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