CVE-1999-0392

Summary

CVE-1999-0392 identifies a buffer overflow vulnerability present in Thomas Boutell's cgic library, affecting versions up to 1.05. This issue arises due to insufficient bounds checking on user input, enabling attackers to inject malicious data and potentially execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. The vulnerability poses a serious risk, as it can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or system crashes. To mitigate this threat, users are advised to update their cgic library to a patched version or consider alternative solutions for their web application needs.

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