CVE-1999-0821

Summary

CVE-1999-0821 is a vulnerability affecting the FreeBSD seyon utility. This issue enables local users to elevate their privileges by supplying a malicious program in the -emulator argument. By exploiting this weakness, an attacker can potentially gain root access, leading to significant security risks and potential system compromise. This vulnerability underscores the importance of regularly updating and securing system components to protect against potential threats.

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