CVE-1999-0661

Summary

CVE-1999-0661 denotes a cybersecurity vulnerability that can affect multiple software applications. The issue arises due to these software versions being replaced with Trojan Horses during distribution. Specifically, affected software includes TCP Wrappers 7.6, util-linux 2.9g, wuarchive ftpd (wuftpd) 2.2 and 2.1f, ircII 2.2.9, OpenSSH 3.4p1, and Sendmail 8.12.6. Malicious actors can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access or control, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise. Organizations and individuals using these outdated software versions are advised to update immediately to mitigate this risk.

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