CVE-1999-1013

Summary

CVE-1999-1013 is a vulnerability affecting named-xfer in AIX 4.1.5 and 4.2.1. Maliciously crafted zone files can be used to trick the named-xfer service into overwriting system files, granting system group members root access. This issue can potentially lead to serious security compromises on affected systems. The vulnerability lies in the lack of proper input validation for the -f parameter, allowing attackers to manipulate file overwrites. This flaw was first identified in 1999 and has since been addressed in newer versions of AIX.

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