CVE-1999-0866

Summary

CVE-1999-0866 is a significant vulnerability that affects the UnixWare xauto program. This issue involves a buffer overflow, allowing local users to exploit the flaw and obtain root privileges. By sending specially crafted data to the xauto program, an attacker can cause it to write beyond the intended buffer, leading to arbitrary code execution and subsequent privilege escalation. This vulnerability poses a serious threat to UnixWare systems, as local users with malicious intent can exploit it to gain unauthorized root access and potentially compromise the entire system. System administrators should apply the available patch or workaround to mitigate this risk.

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