CVE-1999-1546

Summary

CVE-1999-1546 is a vulnerability affecting the netstation.navio-com.rte 1.1.0.1 configuration script used in IBM AIX's Navio NC. This issue allows for unauthorized access, as the script exports the /tmp directory over NFS with world-readable and world-writable permissions. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by accessing the system's NFS share to read and modify sensitive files, leading to potential data theft or system compromise. Organizations running this software on IBM AIX are advised to apply the necessary patches to mitigate the risk.

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