CVE-1999-1140

Summary

CVE-1999-1140 is a vulnerability affecting CrackLib version 2.5. This issue involves a buffer overflow in the software's handling of long GECOS fields. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows local users to elevate their privileges and potentially gain root access. This security flaw poses a significant risk to systems running this outdated version of CrackLib and requires immediate attention to apply necessary updates or patches.

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