CVE-1999-1297

Summary

CVE-1999-1297 is a vulnerability affecting cmdtool in OpenWindows 3.0 and XView 3.0 on SunOS 4.1.4 and earlier. This issue grants attackers with physical access to the system the ability to view unechoed characters, including those from password prompts, using the L2/AGAIN key. This poses a significant security risk, especially for systems with sensitive information that require strong authentication measures. Attackers can bypass the normal masking of passwords, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts and compromising system security. It is crucial for administrators to update their systems to mitigate this vulnerability and enhance overall cybersecurity protections.

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