CVE-1999-1101

Summary

CVE-1999-1101 is a vulnerability affecting the Kabsoftware Lydia utility. The issue lies in the weak encryption used to store user passwords in the lydia.ini file. This weakness enables local users to decrypt the passwords with ease, thereby gaining privileged access to the system. The vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows unauthorized users to bypass security measures and potentially cause damage to the affected system. It is essential for users to update or patch their Lydia utility as soon as possible to mitigate this security risk.

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