CVE-1999-0628

Summary

CVE-1999-0628 refers to a vulnerability in the rwho/rwhod service. When this service is active, it unintentionally discloses machine status and user information to unauthorized entities on the network, posing a significant security risk. This issue can potentially allow attackers to gain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to systems. It is important for system administrators to either disable or properly secure this service to mitigate the risk of information leakage.

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