CVE-1999-1186

Summary

CVE-1999-1186 is a vulnerability affecting the rxvt terminal emulator, specifically versions compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in certain Linux distributions like Linux Slackware 3.0 and RedHat 2.1. This issue allows local users to escalate their privileges to root by supplying a malicious program via the -print-pipe command line parameter. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, potentially enabling attackers to gain unauthorized control over the system.

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