CVE-1999-1272

Summary

CVE-1999-1272 is a significant vulnerability affecting the CDROM Confidence Test program (cdrom). This issue permits local users to exploit buffer overflows and ultimately gain root privileges. The program's vulnerability stems from insufficient bounds checking during data input, enabling malicious users to inject and execute arbitrary code. This potentially dangerous flaw could lead to serious security implications if left unaddressed.

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