CVE-1999-1410

Summary

CVE-1999-1410 is a vulnerability affecting IRIX 5.3 and 6.2 operating systems. The issue lies with the addnetpr command, which allows local users to manipulate printer temporary files through symlink attacks. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in arbitrary file overwriting and potentially the elevation of privileges to root level. This poses a significant security risk to affected systems. Users are advised to update their software or apply appropriate patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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