CVE-1999-1194

Summary

CVE-1999-1194 is a vulnerability affecting Digital Ultrix 4.1 and 4.0 systems. The chroot installation is insecure, enabling local users to bypass container restrictions and potentially gain elevated privileges, posing a significant security risk. This issue allows users to break out of the confined environment, compromising the system's security. The vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access and execute commands with higher permissions. System administrators are advised to address this issue by upgrading their Digital Ultrix installation or implementing additional security measures.

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