CVE-1999-1252

Summary

CVE-1999-1252 is a local vulnerability affecting certain system calls in SCO UnixWare 2.0.x and 2.1.0. An attacker can exploit this flaw to access arbitrary files and eventually obtain root privileges, posing a significant security risk to the system. The exact nature of the exploit involves manipulating file permissions, however, the specifics are not publicly disclosed to prevent potential misuse. System administrators are strongly advised to apply the available patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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