CVE-1999-0640

Summary

CVE-1999-0640 refers to a vulnerability in outdated Gopher servers. The Gopher protocol, an early precursor to HTTP, is no longer widely used. However, servers that still run this outdated service are at risk due to this vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the Gopher server, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Despite the protocol's obscurity, it is essential for organizations to identify and mitigate this vulnerability to ensure the security of their systems.

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