CVE-1999-0113

Summary

CVE-1999-0113 is a vulnerability affecting certain implementations of the rlogin protocol. This issue permits an attacker to gain root access by using the -froot parameter during the remote login process. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient access control checks, enabling unauthorized users to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to affected systems, as root access grants full control over the system and its data. System administrators are advised to disable or secure their rlogin implementations to mitigate this risk.

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