CVE-1999-1194

Summary

CVE-1999-1194 is a vulnerability affecting Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 systems. The issue lies in the insecure installation of the chroot functionality, allowing local users to bypass restrictive environments and escalate their privileges. This flaw poses a significant risk to these systems as local attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or perform unintended actions with elevated permissions. System administrators should immediately address this issue by applying the necessary patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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