CVE-1999-1299

Summary

CVE-1999-1299 is a vulnerability affecting various Linux systems, including Red Hat 4.0. The issue stems from the rcp (remote copy) command, which interprets a UID of 65535 as -1 for chown and other system calls. Consequently, these calls fail to modify the ownership of files, enabling a "nobody" user or any user with a UID of 65535 to overwrite arbitrary files. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it allows unauthorized users to manipulate important system files.

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