CVE-1999-1433

Summary

CVE-1999-1433 is a vulnerability affecting HP JetAdmin D.01.09 on Solaris platforms. This issue allows local users to manipulate file permissions by creating a symlink to the /tmp/jetadmin.log file. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can modify the access rights of arbitrary files, potentially leading to significant security risks. This issue was identified and documented over two decades ago, but it still serves as a reminder of the importance of keeping software up-to-date to protect against known vulnerabilities.

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