CVE-1999-0411

Summary

CVE-1999-0411 is a vulnerability affecting several startup scripts in SCO OpenServer Enterprise System version 5.0.4p. Specifically, the S84rpcinit, S95nis, S85tcp, and S89nfs scripts are susceptible to symlink attacks. A successful exploit allows a local user to elevate their privileges and gain root access. This issue poses a significant security risk and requires immediate attention from system administrators to mitigate and apply necessary patches or updates to affected systems.

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