CVE-1999-0108

Summary

CVE-1999-0108 is a serious vulnerability affecting the printers program in IRIX operating system. This issue permits local users to exploit a buffer overflow, ultimately granting them root access to the system. An attacker can potentially install malicious software, modify files, or gain full control of the affected system. This vulnerability highlights the importance of keeping software up-to-date to mitigate potential security risks. Users running IRIX should apply the available patch or upgrade to a newer version to prevent exploitation.

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