CVE-1999-0089

Summary

CVE-1999-0089 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the AIX libDtSvc library. This issue allows local users to exploit the vulnerability and gain root access to the system, potentially leading to serious security consequences. Exploitation of this vulnerability can be achieved by sending specially crafted input to the affected library, resulting in unintended code execution and elevated privileges. Organizations using AIX systems are advised to apply the available patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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