CVE-1999-1123

Summary

CVE-1999-1123 is a vulnerability affecting Sun Source (sunsrc) tapes. If a local user installs the sunsrc packages, they can exploit setuid root programs, specifically makeinstall or winstall, to gain root privileges. This means that an attacker with local access to the system can elevate their privileges to the highest level, potentially causing significant damage. The vulnerability was discovered in 1999 and poses a serious security risk to systems that use these affected packages.

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