CVE-1999-0626

Summary

CVE-1999-0626 is a vulnerability affecting certain versions of the rusers command. This issue permits any network entity to access valid user information, posing a significant risk to network security. The rusers command, designed for displaying who is logged into a Unix-based system, fails to implement proper access control checks, making this data accessible without authorization. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain valuable information, potentially leading to further security breaches. It is recommended that affected systems be updated to a patch that addresses this issue to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive user information.

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