CVE-1999-1123

Summary

CVE-1999-1123 is a vulnerability affecting Sun Source (sunsrc) tapes. If a local user installs the sunsrc packages using the setuid root programs makeinstall or winstall, they can exploit the vulnerability to gain root privileges. This issue presents a significant security risk as local users with minimal permissions can elevate their access to the highest level, compromising the system.

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