CVE-1999-0749

Summary

CVE-1999-0749 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Telnet client in Windows 95 and Windows 98. Maliciously crafted Telnet arguments can exploit this issue, leading to an overflow condition in the affected software. Successful exploitation may result in arbitrary code execution or system crashes, posing a significant risk to users of these outdated operating systems. It is essential to apply the available patches or upgrades as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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