CVE-1999-0696

Summary

CVE-1999-0696 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the CDE Calendar Manager Service Daemon (rpc.cmsd). This issue arises due to an incorrect input validation in the software, allowing maliciously crafted data to exceed the intended buffer size. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted packets to the rpc.cmsd service, resulting in unintended code execution or system crashes. Successful exploitation could lead to significant security implications, including data theft, unauthorized access, or denial of service attacks. Users are strongly urged to update their systems with the available patch to mitigate this risk.

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