CVE-1999-0118

Summary

CVE-1999-0118 is a vulnerability affecting AIX information display (infod) utility. This issue permits local users to bypass access controls and ultimately gain root privileges through manipulating X display settings. An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with highest privileges, leading to potential system compromise. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to information security and requires immediate attention and patching.

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