CVE-1999-0823

Summary

CVE-1999-0823 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the xmindpath utility in FreeBSD. The issue arises when processing a maliciously crafted -f argument, which can be exploited by local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Successful exploitation may lead to significant security implications, including unauthorized system access and data breaches. It is recommended that affected systems be updated to a patch version of FreeBSD to mitigate this vulnerability.

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