CVE-1999-0904
CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Nov 3, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-0904 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the BFTelnet software. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a long username to the targeted system. The result is a denial of service, as the software crashes due to the buffer being overwritten. This vulnerability poses a threat to networks that use BFTelnet and could be exploited remotely. Systems with this software should be updated to address this issue and mitigate the risk of a denial of service attack.
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