CVE-1999-1181

Summary

CVE-1999-1181 is a vulnerability affecting the On-Line Customer Registration software used in IRIX 6.2 through 6.4. This issue grants local users the ability to elevate their privileges to root level, potentially allowing unauthorized system access and control. The exact mechanism of exploitation involves manipulating a specific input field in the software, leading to a buffer overflow condition. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in significant system compromise. It is recommended that users of the affected software version upgrade to a secure and patched release as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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