CVE-1999-0061

Summary

CVE-1999-0061 is a vulnerability affecting the BSD line printer daemon (lpd). The issue allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to create and delete files, and execute arbitrary commands, by exploiting a buffer overflow in the lpq command. Successful exploitation could lead to significant data loss or unauthorized system access. This vulnerability, discovered in 1999, highlights the importance of regularly patching and securing network services to protect against remote code execution attacks.

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