CVE-1999-1114

Summary

CVE-1999-1114 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the suid_exec program in Korn Shell (ksh) on IRIX 6.x and potentially other operating systems. Maliciously crafted input can cause the buffer to overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution and subsequent root privilege escalation for local users. This issue poses a significant risk, as it allows attackers to gain highest system privileges and potentially take control of the affected system. Organizations using impacted versions of Korn Shell are advised to apply appropriate patches or workarounds to mitigate this vulnerability.

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