CVE-1999-1385

Summary

CVE-1999-1385 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the ppp program in FreeBSD 2.1 and earlier versions. This issue arises when the software fails to properly handle long HOME environment variables, leading to a buffer overflow condition. Local users who can manipulate this variable can exploit the vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, posing a significant security risk. This issue was identified and documented in 1999, and systems running the affected FreeBSD releases should be updated to mitigate this threat.

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