CVE-1999-0299

Summary

CVE-1999-0299 is a vulnerability affecting the FreeBSD lpd (Line Printer Daemon) software. The issue arises due to a buffer overflow condition caused by processing long DNS hostnames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted print jobs containing excessively long hostnames to an affected system. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing the attacker to gain unauthorized access or cause denial-of-service conditions. Systems running older versions of FreeBSD and using lpd are at risk. It is recommended to apply the available patches or upgrade to a newer, more secure version of the software to mitigate this vulnerability.

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