CVE-1999-1305

Summary

CVE-1999-1305 is a vulnerability affecting the "at" program in SCO UNIX 4.2 and earlier versions. This issue grants local users the ability to elevate their privileges and ultimately obtain root access. The "at" program, designed to schedule commands or scripts to run at specified times, contains a flaw that can be exploited through a crafted atjob file. Successful exploitation results in unauthorized root access, posing a significant security risk to affected systems.

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