CVE-1999-0754

Summary

CVE-1999-0754 is a vulnerability affecting the INN inndstart program. It permits local users to elevate their privileges by using the INNCONF environmental variable to specify an alternate configuration file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and potential system compromise. The INN inndstart program is a part of the InterNetNews software, which is used to manage Usenet newsgroups. This issue was first identified in 1999 and has since been addressed through software patches. It is crucial for system administrators to apply these patches to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

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