CVE-1999-1542

Summary

CVE-1999-1013 is a vulnerability affecting named-xfer in AIX 4.1.5 and 4.2.1. This issue permits members of the system group to manipulate zone files, leading to the overwriting of critical system files. By utilizing a malformed zone file and the -f parameter, an attacker can ultimately gain root access to the system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk and requires immediate attention for affected systems.

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