CVE-1999-0392

Summary

CVE-1999-0392 identifies a buffer overflow vulnerability present in Thomas Boutell's cgic library versions up to 1.05. Hackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted input data to a target system running this library. The overflow can lead to arbitrary code execution, potential unauthorized access, or denial-of-service attacks. Users are urged to update their cgic library to a patched version to prevent potential exploitation. This vulnerability was first reported in 1999 and remains significant due to its potential severity and the wide usage of the affected library at the time.

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