CVE-1999-0122

Summary

CVE-1999-0122 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting IBM AIX's lchangelv command. Successful exploitation of this flaw allows an attacker to gain root access to the affected system. The issue arises due to insufficient bounds checking during the processing of symbolic links, resulting in the writing of data beyond the intended buffer limit. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to AIX systems and demands immediate patching to mitigate the threat.

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