CVE-1999-0270

Summary

CVE-1999-0270 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting the pfdisplay.cgi program, also known as "pfdisplay," which is part of SGI's Performer API Search Tool (performer_tools). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely and gain access to arbitrary files on the affected system. This issue poses a significant risk to system security, as sensitive files could be read and potentially used for unauthorized actions. It's important to note that any unpatched systems running this software are vulnerable to this attack.

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