CVE-1999-0089

Summary

CVE-1999-0089 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the AIX libDtSvc library. This issue allows local users to exploit the vulnerability and gain root access to the system, by overflowing a buffer in the library. By carefully crafting input data, an attacker can manipulate library functions, leading to arbitrary code execution at the highest privilege level. This vulnerability poses a severe risk to AIX systems if not addressed promptly. Users are urged to install the available patch to mitigate the threat.

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