CVE-1999-1299

Summary

CVE-1999-1299 is a vulnerability affecting various Linux systems, including Red Hat 4.0. This issue permits a user with UID (User ID) number 65535, typically associated with the "nobody" user, to overwrite arbitrary files. The system incorrectly interprets 65535 as -1 in chown and other system calls, resulting in failed attempts to modify file ownership. This vulnerability can potentially lead to security breaches if an attacker is able to manipulate affected files.

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