CVE-1999-0464

Summary

CVE-1999-0464 is a vulnerability affecting Tripwire versions 1.2 and earlier. This issue permits local users to cause a denial of service by utilizing excessively long filenames. The extended filenames can trigger a buffer overflow, leading to Tripwire becoming unresponsive, thus rendering the system unavailable for regular security checks. This vulnerability poses a risk to system availability and should be addressed by updating Tripwire to a patched version as soon as possible.

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