CVE-1999-1517

Summary

CVE-1999-1517 is a vulnerability affecting the Amanda backup system used in various UNIX operating systems. This issue allows users to execute the tar command with root privileges through the runtar utility. By providing target files to runtar, an attacker can overwrite or read arbitrary files on the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows unauthorized access and modification to critical data. Users are advised to update their Amanda backup system to patch this vulnerability.

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