CVE-1999-0466

Summary

CVE-1999-0466 is a vulnerability affecting NetBSD 1.3.3 and earlier versions. This issue involves the SVR4 /dev/wabi special device file, which allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the associated disk. The vulnerability can result in data read or write privileges for the attacker, posing a significant risk to system security. The NetBSD project has since released updates to address this issue. This vulnerability underscores the importance of applying security patches in a timely manner to safeguard against local file manipulation.

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