CVE-1999-0038

Summary

CVE-1999-0038 is a significant vulnerability affecting the xlock program. This buffer overflow issue allows local users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, posing a serious threat to system security. The xlock program, used to lock the X Window System session, fails to properly validate user input, leading to a buffer overflow condition. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted input to the program, resulting in the execution of malicious code with elevated privileges. This vulnerability was first identified in 1999 and highlights the importance of addressing buffer overflow vulnerabilities in critical system components.

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