CVE-1999-0996

Summary

CVE-1999-0996 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Infoseek Ultraseek, an outdated search engine. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by sending overly long GET requests, resulting in the buffer overflow and subsequent execution of arbitrary commands on the targeted system. This vulnerability posed a serious threat to Infoseek users, potentially allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access or install malware. It is crucial to note that Infoseek Ultraseek is no longer in use, but similar vulnerabilities in other search engines or software remain a concern.

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