CVE-1999-0823

Summary

CVE-1999-0823 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting FreeBSD's xmindpath utility. By providing a specially crafted argument containing malicious data to the -f option, local users can manipulate the buffer and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This issue could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system information or perform unintended actions on the system. It is recommended that users update their FreeBSD installation with the latest patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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