CVE-1999-0243

Summary

CVE-1999-0243 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux cfingerd daemon. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized root access, compromising the system's security. The cfingerd daemon, which handles user information modifications, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker could send maliciously crafted data to the daemon, leading to arbitrary code execution and ultimately, root access to the system. This vulnerability highlights the importance of keeping all system components up-to-date to protect against potential attacks.

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