CVE-1999-0894

Summary

CVE-1999-0894 is a vulnerability affecting the screen program in Red Hat Linux. Instead of utilizing Unix98 pseudo-terminals, the screen software leaves local users susceptible to writing data to other terminals. This issue potentially enables malicious actors to manipulate or gain unauthorized access to other users' sessions. Consequently, an attacker could execute arbitrary commands, alter data, or cause disruptions within the system. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk and necessitates immediate remediation.

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