CVE-1999-1468

Summary

CVE-1999-1468 is a vulnerability affecting the rdist utility found in various UNIX systems. This issue arises due to rdist's usage of the popen function to execute sendmail. Local users can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the Internal Field Separator (IFS) variable. Successful exploitation allows them to gain root privileges, posing a significant security risk.

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