CVE-1999-0092

Summary

CVE-1999-0092 refers to a series of vulnerabilities found in the AIX portmir command. These vulnerabilities allow local users to gain root access, representing a significant security risk for AIX systems. By exploiting these flaws, an attacker can escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system modifications or data theft. The precise nature of these vulnerabilities includes improper access controls and buffer overflows, enabling local users to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges. System administrators are advised to apply the relevant patches immediately to mitigate this threat.

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