CVE-1999-1296

Summary

CVE-1999-1296 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Kerberos V's compatibility libraries. This issue arises due to a flaw in handling long lines within a kerberos configuration file, which can be specified through the KRB_CONF environmental variable. Maliciously crafted configuration files can lead to a buffer overflow, enabling local users to escalate their privileges and gain root access. This vulnerability poses a serious threat to systems utilizing Kerberos V and requires immediate patching to prevent potential unauthorized system takeovers.

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