CVE-1999-0979

Summary

CVE-1999-0979 is a vulnerability affecting the SCO UnixWare privileged process system. This issue permits local users to exploit a flaw, using debuggers like gdb, and insert traps into the _init process before it is executed, thus gaining root privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running UnixWare and could allow unauthorized access and potential data breaches. Users are advised to apply relevant patches as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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