CVE-1999-0626

Summary

CVE-1999-0626 refers to a vulnerability in a specific version of the rusers command, which is a utility used to display information about users logged onto a network. This vulnerability exposes valid user information to any entity on the network, making it a significant security risk. An attacker could easily exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, potentially leading to identity theft or other malicious activities. It is crucial for system administrators to update their rusers utility to a patched version to mitigate this vulnerability and secure their networks.

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