CVE-1999-1208

Summary

CVE-1999-1208 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the ping utility in AIX 4.2 and earlier versions. This issue allows local users to exploit the vulnerability by supplying overly long command line arguments, resulting in the buffer overflow. Successful exploitation grants attackers root privileges, posing a severe threat to the affected systems. It is important to note that this vulnerability only affects AIX 4.2 and earlier, and users should update their systems to mitigate the risk.

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