CVE-1999-0641

Summary

CVE-1999-0641 is an old vulnerability affecting the Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP) service. If this service is running on an affected system, an attacker can exploit it to gain unauthorized remote access. The vulnerability arises due to the lack of proper authentication and access control mechanisms in UUCP. This issue has been known since 1999 and poses a significant risk to systems that have not been properly updated or secured. System administrators are urged to disable or remove the UUCP service if it is not in use to eliminate this threat.

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