CVE-1999-0297

Summary

CVE-1999-0297 is a significant vulnerability affecting the Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0. This issue permits local users to exploit a buffer overflow weakness in the library's handling of long environmental variables. Successful exploitation grants the attacker root access to the system. This vulnerability underscores the importance of keeping software up-to-date to mitigate potential security risks.

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