CVE-1999-0115

Summary

CVE-1999-0115 is a vulnerability affecting the AIX operating system's bugfiler program. This issue grants local users the ability to elevate their privileges to root level, bypassing the intended access control. Exploiting this vulnerability requires no authentication or complex techniques, making it a significant security risk. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized system modifications, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or complete system takeover. It is strongly recommended that AIX users install the available patch to mitigate this vulnerability.

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