CVE-1999-1221

Summary

CVE-1999-1221 is a vulnerability affecting Digital Unix (OSF/1) 3.x. It allows local users to manipulate arbitrary files by exploiting a symlink weakness in the dxchpwd.log file. By creating a symbolic link to a file of their choice, attackers can modify the targeted file's content, potentially leading to significant security implications.

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