CVE-1999-0421

Summary

CVE-1999-0421 is a significant vulnerability affecting Linux Slackware 3.6. During system reboots following software installation, this issue allows an unauthorized remote user to gain root access by logging into the root account without the need for a password. This vulnerability poses a serious risk to system security, as attackers can take full control of the affected system. System administrators are urged to patch their Slackware 3.6 installations as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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