CVE-1999-0093

Summary

CVE-1999-0093 is a vulnerability affecting AIX systems that allows local users to elevate their privileges to root level. The nslookup command, which is used to translate domain names to IP addresses, fails to properly drop privileges after execution, granting attackers unauthorized access to root. This issue can be exploited through specially crafted nslookup commands, posing a significant security risk for AIX systems. To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the available security patches as soon as possible.

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