CVE-1999-1040

Summary

CVE-1999-1040 refers to a vulnerability in NetWare Client 1.0 on IRIX 6.3 and 6.4. This issue affects both ipxchk and ipxlink utilities. A local user who manipulates the IFS environmental variable can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain root access, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability was identified and documented in 1999, and users are advised to apply the relevant patches or updates to mitigate the risk.

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