CVE-1999-1496

Summary

CVE-1999-1496 refers to a vulnerability in Sudo 1.5 found in Debian Linux 2.1 and Red Hat 6.0. This issue allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files by attempting to execute the target filename as a program. If the file does not exist, a distinct error message is generated, revealing the information sought. This vulnerability can potentially lead to further exploitation and unauthorized access to sensitive data. Users of the affected versions are advised to update Sudo to a more secure version as soon as possible.

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