CVE-1999-0232

Summary

CVE-1999-0232 refers to a significant buffer overflow vulnerability in NCSA WebServer version 1.5c. This issue allows remote attackers to exploit the server's memory and potentially gain unauthorized access. By sending specially crafted data to the affected web server, an attacker could trigger the buffer overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution and potential system compromise. This vulnerability posed a serious threat to web servers using the affected version and necessitated immediate patching to mitigate the risk.

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