CVE-2000-0405

Summary

CVE-2000-0405 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting L0pht AntiSniff. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a malformed DNS response packet, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands. This vulnerability poses a serious threat as it can be exploited remotely, potentially leading to system compromise. The L0pht AntiSniff software, designed to protect against DNS spoofing attacks, paradoxically left networks vulnerable due to this buffer overflow flaw. This issue emphasizes the importance of timely software updates and robust security measures.

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