CVE-1999-0122

Summary

CVE-1999-0122 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the AIX lchangelv utility. This issue allows an attacker to send specially crafted input to the lchangelv command, causing it to exceed the allocated memory buffer. The resulting buffer overflow results in arbitrary code execution, potentially granting the attacker root access to the system. This vulnerability poses a serious risk to AIX systems and demands immediate attention for patching or mitigation measures.

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