CVE-1999-1185

Summary

CVE-1999-1185 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the SCO mscreen utility. Maliciously crafted terminal entries (.mscreenrc files) with excessive length can be exploited by local users to overflow the buffer and gain root privileges. This defect poses a significant security risk, potentially allowing unauthorized access and system compromise.

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