CVE-1999-0847

Summary

CVE-1999-0847 refers to a buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in the free internet chess server (FICS) program, specifically in its xboard component. This issue arises due to insufficient bounds checking on user input, leading to the potential for an attacker to inject malicious data and overwrite memory. The result could be a denial-of-service or even remote code execution, posing a significant security risk for chess servers and users. This vulnerability, reported in 1999, underscores the importance of proper input validation in software development to protect against potential attacks.

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