CVE-1999-1433

Summary

CVE-1999-1433 is a vulnerability affecting HP JetAdmin D.01.09 on Solaris systems. This issue permits local users to manipulate file permissions through a symlink attack on the /tmp/jetadmin.log file. By creating a symbolic link to a sensitive file and manipulating the log file, an attacker can modify the original file's permissions, potentially gaining unauthorized access or causing other significant damage. This vulnerability underscores the importance of secure file handling and access control mechanisms to protect against such attacks.

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