CVE-1999-1261

Summary

CVE-1999-1261 represents a significant vulnerability in the Rainbow Six Multiplayer game. A buffer overflow issue is present in the nickname command, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service. Moreover, they can potentially execute arbitrary commands by exploiting this flaw. This vulnerability poses a serious threat, as successful exploitation can lead to serious system compromises. Rainbow Six Multiplayer users are advised to update their software to mitigate this risk. An attacker can trigger this buffer overflow by sending a maliciously crafted nickname command to the targeted server.

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