CVE-1999-0108

Summary

CVE-1999-0108 is a vulnerability affecting the printers program in IRIX operating system. An attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in this program to gain root access to the system for local users. This issue poses a significant risk, as root access allows an attacker to make unrestricted changes to the system, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized system modifications. The vulnerability was identified in 1999 and could be exploited by providing specially crafted input to the affected program, emphasizing the importance of keeping software updated to mitigate such cybersecurity threats.

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