CVE-1999-0046

Summary

CVE-1999-0046 is a vulnerability affecting the rlogin program due to a buffer overflow issue. The flaw is triggered by maliciously crafted TERM environmental variables, which can result in unintended code execution or system crashes. This issue poses a significant risk, as attackers could exploit it to gain unauthorized access or cause denial-of-service conditions on vulnerable systems. System administrators should apply the available patch or update to mitigate this risk.

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