CVE-1999-1237

Summary

CVE-1999-1237 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the smbvalid/smbval SMB authentication library, as used in Apache::AuthenSmb and potentially other modules. An attacker can exploit this issue by supplying long usernames or passwords, causing the buffer to overflow and allowing the execution of arbitrary commands. The specific methods of exploitation beyond long inputs are unspecified. This vulnerability poses a serious risk as it can be exploited remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system compromise.

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