CVE-1999-0073

Summary

CVE-1999-0073 is a vulnerability affecting Telnet, an outdated remote access protocol. It enables attackers to manipulate the environment variables of the Telnet daemon, specifically LD_LIBRARY_PATH, and subsequently bypass the standard system libraries. This allows the attacker to execute malicious code with root privileges, posing a significant risk to the security of affected systems. It is recommended that organizations prioritize upgrading and replacing outdated Telnet implementations with more secure alternatives.

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