CVE-1999-0845

Summary

CVE-1999-0845 is a vulnerability affecting the SCO su program. This issue involves a buffer overflow that can be triggered by local users with long usernames. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can gain root access to the system. This is a significant concern as root access provides unrestricted control, potentially allowing for malicious activities such as data theft or system damage. The vulnerability was identified in 1999 and remains a risk for systems running the affected software. Organizations using the SCO su program should apply available patches to mitigate this risk.

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