CVE-1999-0093

Summary

CVE-1999-0093 is a vulnerability affecting the AIX operating system's nslookup command. This issue permits local users to exploit a privilege escalation flaw, gaining root access despite the command being intended for unprivileged use. The vulnerability stems from a failure to correctly drop privileges, allowing an attacker to potentially execute commands with elevated permissions and compromise the system. This issue was identified in 1999 and poses a significant risk to AIX systems if not properly addressed.

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