CVE-1999-0340

Summary

CVE-1999-0340 is a significant vulnerability in the Slackware version of the crond program used in Linux systems. This issue involves a buffer overflow, allowing local users to manipulate the program's memory and potentially execute malicious code. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in full root access to the affected system. The potential impact of this issue is high, as it could lead to complete system compromise. Users running affected versions of the Slackware crond program are strongly advised to apply the available patch or upgrade to a newer, secure version to mitigate this risk.

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