CVE-1999-0409

Summary

CVE-1999-0409 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the gnuplot utility in Linux version 3.5. This issue permits local users to manipulate the affected software, leading to potential root access. The buffer overflow occurs due to insufficient bounds checking, allowing malicious input to overwrite adjacent memory. Exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized system access and potentially serious consequences. It is strongly recommended that affected Linux systems be updated to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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