CVE-1999-0694

Summary

CVE-1999-0694 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the AIX operating system's ptrace system call. Local users can exploit this issue to cause a system crash, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The ptrace system call is used for debugging processes, and the vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation in the implementation. Successful exploitation does not require elevated privileges, making it a potential threat to all local users on an affected system. The vulnerability was identified and documented in 1999.

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