CVE-1999-1240

Summary

CVE-1999-1240 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the cddbd CD database server. Maliciously crafted log messages, which are longer than expected, can be transmitted to the server, resulting in an overflow of the buffer. Subsequently, an attacker can inject and execute arbitrary commands on the server. This weakness poses a significant risk, especially for systems that run this vulnerable version of cddbd and are exposed to the internet.

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