CVE-1999-0392

Summary

CVE-1999-0392 signifies a vulnerability in Thomas Boutell's cgic library, specifically versions up to 1.05. This issue is characterized by a buffer overflow, which represents an attack vector that enables hackers to write data beyond the intended boundaries of a memory buffer. By exploiting this vulnerability, malicious actors can potentially inject and execute arbitrary code, leading to serious security implications, such as unauthorized access or system crashes. This flaw in the cgic library could be exploited through specially crafted CGI scripts, posing a significant threat to web applications utilizing the affected version.

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