CVE-1999-0706

Summary

CVE-1999-0706 is a vulnerability affecting the xmonisdn package in Linux systems. This issue allows local users to manipulate critical environmental variables, such as IFS (Internal Field Separator) or PATH, to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. By capitalizing on this vulnerability, attackers can gain elevated access to the system and potentially cause significant damage. The xmonisdn package's failure to properly validate and restrict environmental variable modifications results in this security weakness. System administrators are advised to update their Linux installations with the latest patches to mitigate this risk.

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