CVE-1999-0390

Summary

CVE-1999-0390 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Dosemu Slang library in Linux distributions. This issue arises due to insufficient bounds checking during the handling of certain input data, resulting in the memory beyond the intended buffer being overwritten. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting specially crafted input to trigger the buffer overflow and potentially gain control of the affected system or cause it to crash. The consequences of this vulnerability could lead to serious security implications, including data corruption, unauthorized access, and system crashes. It is highly recommended that system administrators apply the available patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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