CVE-1999-0064

Summary

CVE-1999-0064 is a significant vulnerability affecting the AIX lquerylv program. This issue involves a buffer overflow, allowing local users to exploit the flaw and gain root access to the system. An attacker can manipulate specially crafted inputs to write arbitrary code into the affected program's memory and ultimately escalate their privileges. The vulnerability poses a severe threat to AIX systems, potentially leading to unauthorized system takeover and extensive data exposure if exploited. It is crucial for administrators to apply the available patch or workaround to mitigate this risk.

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