CVE-1999-1517

Summary

CVE-1999-1517 is a vulnerability affecting the Amanda backup system used in various UNIX operating systems. This issue involves the 'runtar' command, which mistakenly executes the 'tar' utility with root privileges. Consequently, an attacker can manipulate target files given to 'runtar', resulting in unintended file overwriting or unauthorized reading. This poses a significant risk, allowing unauthenticated users to potentially gain elevated access or modify critical system files.

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