CVE-1999-1102

Summary

CVE-1999-1102 is a vulnerability affecting the lpr (Line Printer Daemon) service on SunOS 4.1.1, BSD 4.3, A/UX 2.0.1, and other BSD-based operating systems. Local users can exploit this issue by creating or overwriting arbitrary files through a symlink attack. This vulnerability is triggered once the lpr command is invoked 1000 times, which can enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or make critical system modifications. It is essential for affected systems to be patched promptly to prevent potential security breaches.

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