CVE-1999-0948

Summary

CVE-1999-0948 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the uum program in the Canna input system. This issue allows local users to exploit the flaw and gain root privileges, which can lead to significant security risks and potential system compromise. The vulnerability occurs due to insufficient bounds checking, allowing malicious input to overflow the buffer and overwrite adjacent memory locations. This issue was identified and documented over two decades ago, but it serves as a reminder of the importance of regularly applying security patches and updates to prevent such vulnerabilities from being exploited.

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