CVE-1999-0982

Summary

CVE-1999-0982 is a vulnerability affecting the Sun Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) installation script. The issue lies in the script's storage of a password in plaintext format within a world-readable file, making it easily accessible to unauthorized users. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk, as an attacker could gain unauthorized access to the system by obtaining the password. It is highly recommended that affected systems be updated to mitigate this risk and that passwords be changed to more secure forms of authentication.

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