CVE-1999-0466

Summary

CVE-1999-0466 is a vulnerability affecting NetBSD 1.3.3 and earlier versions. This issue involves the SVR4 /dev/wabi special device file, which enables a local user to gain unauthorized access to read or write arbitrary files on the associated disk. This poses a significant security risk, as an attacker could potentially modify or steal sensitive data. The vulnerability arises from insufficient access controls on the device file. It is crucial for affected systems to be updated to mitigate this risk.

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