CVE-1999-1237

Multiple buffer overflows in smbvalid/smbval SMB authentication library, as used in Apache::AuthenSmb and possibly other modules, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) a long username, (2) a long password, and (3) other unspecified methods.

• CWE-120

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/14384Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2272Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/14384Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2272Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Jun 6, 1999

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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