CVE-1999-0299

Summary

CVE-1999-0299 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the FreeBSD lpd (Line Printer Daemon). This issue arises due to the lpd's inability to handle excessively long DNS hostnames, resulting in an overflow condition in the affected system's memory. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target machine, potentially leading to serious security implications. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the necessary patches to mitigate this risk.

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