CVE-1999-1008

Summary

CVE-1999-1008 is a vulnerability affecting the xsoldier program. This issue permits local users to escalate their privileges to root access by inputting a lengthy argument, taking advantage of a processing flaw in the program. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized system control and potential data theft or damage. This issue was identified in 1999 and poses a significant risk for systems running the affected software. It is strongly recommended that users update their xsoldier software to a version free from this vulnerability.

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