CVE-1999-0457

Summary

CVE-1999-0457 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux ftpwatch program. This issue grants local users the ability to elevate their privileges to root level, by exploiting a buffer overflow weakness in the software. Successful attacks could lead to complete system compromise, allowing an attacker to gain full control over the vulnerable system. This vulnerability is significant as ftpwatch was a commonly used tool for monitoring FTP access logs, making a large number of Linux systems potentially at risk. It is recommended that affected systems be updated as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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