CVE-1999-1218

Summary

CVE-1999-1218 is a vulnerability affecting the Commodore Amiga UNIX 2.1p2a and earlier versions. This issue grants local users the ability to read arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive data within the system. The vulnerability exists in the "finger" command, which is used to obtain information about other users on the system. An attacker can manipulate this command to access files outside of the intended permissions, posing a risk to data confidentiality.

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