CVE-1999-0749

Summary

CVE-1999-0749 refers to a buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in the Microsoft Telnet client used in Windows 95 and Windows 98. Maliciously crafted Telnet arguments can exploit this issue, leading to unintended code execution and potential system compromise. This vulnerability posed a significant risk to users of these outdated operating systems, necessitating prompt patching or upgrade to mitigate the threat.

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