CVE-1999-0458

Summary

CVE-1999-0458 is a vulnerability affecting L0phtcrack 2.5, an older password cracking tool. The software created temporary files in the system TEMP directory, which could potentially contain sensitive password information. An attacker with access to the TEMP directory could view or steal these files, leading to unauthorized access to user accounts. This issue highlights the importance of securely managing temporary files and limiting access to sensitive directories.

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