CVE-1999-1303

Summary

CVE-1999-1303 is a vulnerability affecting the prwarn function in SCO UNIX 4.2 and earlier versions. This issue grants local users the ability to exploit and ultimately obtain root access to the system. The vulnerability stems from a lack of proper access control checks within the prwarning function, enabling unauthorized escalation of privileges. This weakness poses a significant security risk and requires immediate attention and patching from affected organizations.

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