CVE-1999-0820

Summary

CVE-1999-0820 is a vulnerability affecting FreeBSD's seyon utility. By manipulating the PATH variable, users can trick the system into executing the xterm or seyon-emu commands with elevated privileges, allowing them to gain unauthorized access and potentially take control of the system. This issue poses a significant security risk, as it enables attackers to bypass normal access controls and execute potentially harmful commands. It is recommended that users update their FreeBSD installation to patch this vulnerability as soon as possible to prevent unauthorized access.

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