CVE-1999-0713

Summary

CVE-1999-0713 is a vulnerability affecting the dtlogin program in Compaq Tru64 UNIX. Maliciously crafted input can be used by local users to exploit this weakness, resulting in elevated privileges, effectively granting them root access to the system. This poses a significant risk as root users have unrestricted access and control over the affected system. The vulnerability was identified and documented in the late 1990s, and it is essential for Tru64 UNIX users to apply the available patch or upgrade to a more secure version to mitigate this threat.

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