CVE-1999-0640

Summary

CVE-1999-0640 refers to a vulnerability in outdated Gopher servers. These servers, if still in use, represent a potential risk due to their exposure. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious data to a Gopher server, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The significance of this issue lies in the fact that many organizations have deprecated Gopher services, but some may still be in use, and maintaining outdated software can pose a security threat. It is recommended that affected organizations update or disable their Gopher servers to mitigate this risk.

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