CVE-1999-0255

Summary

CVE-1999-0255 is a significant vulnerability affecting ircd, an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) daemon. The issue involves a buffer overflow, which enables attackers to inject arbitrary commands into the system. Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in complete system compromise, potentially allowing unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities. This flaw was first identified in 1999 and has since posed a risk to IRC servers that have not been properly patched. It is essential for organizations and individuals using ircd to apply the available patches promptly to mitigate this threat.

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