CVE-1999-1403

Summary

CVE-1999-1403 is a vulnerability affecting the IBM/Tivoli OPC Tracker Agent version 2 release 1. This issue arises from the creation of files, directories, and IPC message queues with insecure permissions, which are both world-readable and world-writable. Malicious local users can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt operations and potentially gain privileges by modifying or deleting critical system files. This poses a significant security risk and requires immediate attention to apply appropriate access controls or patches to mitigate the threat.

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