CVE-1999-0661

Summary

CVE-1999-0661 denotes a vulnerability that affects multiple software versions if they were obtained from compromised distribution points. Affected software includes TCP Wrappers 7.6, util-linux 2.9g, wuarchive ftpd (wuftpd) 2.2 and 2.1f, IRC client ircII 2.2.9, OpenSSH 3.4p1, and Sendmail 8.12.6. Hackers replaced these software packages with Trojan Horse versions during distribution, potentially leading to unauthorized system access or data theft. Users are advised to ensure they download software from trusted sources to mitigate this risk.

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