CVE-1999-0914

Summary

CVE-1999-0914 refers to a buffer overflow vulnerability identified in the Debian GNU/Linux netstd FTP client. This issue arises due to insufficient bounds checking during data transfer, allowing malicious users to send specially crafted packets that exceed the intended buffer size. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution, potentially leading to system compromise. The vulnerability was reported in 1999 and affects all Debian GNU/Linux distributions using the affected version of the netstd package. It is crucial that affected systems be updated with the appropriate patch to mitigate this risk.

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