CVE-1999-1122

Summary

CVE-1999-1122 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting SunOS 4.0.3 and earlier. Malicious local users can exploit this vulnerability during the system's restore process, potentially gaining elevated privileges and compromising the system. The precise nature of the exploit involves manipulating the restore process, allowing the attacker to gain root access. Despite SunOS being an older operating system, this vulnerability highlights the importance of maintaining system security and keeping software up-to-date to mitigate risks.

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