CVE-1999-0040

Summary

CVE-1999-0040 is a significant vulnerability affecting the Xt library of the X Windowing System. This issue permits local users to exploit a buffer overflow weakness, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges. Maliciously crafted input can be used to cause the buffer overflow, potentially leading to serious system compromise. The X Windowing System is a widely used graphical user interface for Unix and Unix-like operating systems, making this vulnerability a potential threat to numerous systems if left unpatched.

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