CVE-1999-0900

Summary

CVE-1999-0900 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability impacting the rpc.yppasswdd service. Maliciously crafted MD5 hash data can cause the buffer to overflow, resulting in unintended code execution. This issue allows a local user to escalate privileges, potentially leading to serious system compromises. The vulnerability was identified in 1999, highlighting the importance of timely security updates and patches.

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