CVE-1999-0297

Summary

CVE-1999-0297 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0. This issue allows local users to exploit the vulnerability by setting a long environmental variable, resulting in an overflow of the buffer. The buffer overflow can lead to arbitrary code execution, effectively granting attackers root access to the system. This flaw poses a significant risk to systems running the vulnerable version of Vixie Cron and requires immediate attention and patching to mitigate it.

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