CVE-1999-1218

Summary

CVE-1999-1218 is a vulnerability affecting Commodore Amiga UNIX 2.1p2a and earlier versions. This issue grants local users the ability to read arbitrary files on the affected system. Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially leading to security breaches or data theft. The root cause is a flaw in the finger command, allowing users to bypass intended access restrictions. This vulnerability was identified and documented in 1999.

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