CVE-1999-0853

Summary

CVE-1999-0853 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting both Netscape Enterprise Server and Netscape FastTrack Server. This issue is rooted in the HTTP Basic Authentication procedure, which can be exploited by remote attackers to gain elevated privileges. By sending specially crafted authentication requests, attackers can manipulate the buffer and execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to server takeover or unauthorized access. This vulnerability poses a serious risk to networks that utilize these Netscape servers and highlights the importance of timely patches and secure authentication practices.

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