CVE-1999-1480

Summary

CVE-1999-1480 is a vulnerability affecting the acledit and aclput utilities in AIX 4.3. It allows local users to potentially create or modify files through a symlink attack. The vulnerability arises due to the inadequate validation of symbolic links during file access. This could lead to unintended file modification or creation, posing a significant security risk to the system. Local attackers can take advantage of this flaw to manipulate important files or gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. It is recommended that affected systems be updated as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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