CVE-1999-0555

Summary

CVE-1999-0555 is a vulnerability affecting Unix systems where an account with a name other than "root" holds UID 0, granting it the same level of privileges as the root account. This issue can lead to unauthorized access and potential system compromise if an attacker is able to exploit it. The vulnerability arises due to a misconfiguration or weakness in the system's user management. Users on affected systems can mitigate the risk by ensuring that only trusted accounts have UID 0 and implementing strong access controls.

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