CVE-1999-0210

Summary

CVE-1999-0210 is a vulnerability affecting the Automount daemon (automountd). This issue permits local or remote users to elevate their privileges through the manipulation of shell metacharacters. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can potentially gain root access, resulting in significant security risks. This vulnerability was discovered in 1999 and has since been addressed, but it emphasizes the importance of updating and securing critical system components.

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