CVE-1999-0959

Summary

CVE-1999-0959 is a vulnerability affecting the IRIX operating system's startmidi program. This issue allows local users to manipulate arbitrary files by creating symbolic links during the program's execution. The startmidi program fails to properly validate user input, enabling attackers to redirect file access to unintended locations, potentially resulting in data modification or unauthorized access.

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