CVE-1999-0708

Summary

CVE-1999-0708 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the cfingerd service. This issue allows local users to manipulate the GECOS field, which is used to store a user's full name, to cause an overflow in the buffer. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can gain root privileges on the affected system, posing a severe threat to system security. This issue was reported in 1999 and impacts systems that use this outdated version of the cfingerd service. It is important for administrators to apply the necessary patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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