CVE-1999-1208

Summary

CVE-1999-1208 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the ping utility in AIX 4.2 and earlier versions. Local users can exploit this issue by providing excessively long command line arguments, leading to an overflow condition in the buffer. Successful exploitation grants the attacker root privileges on the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running the affected software and should be addressed promptly through updates or patches.

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