Unscored severity · published Oct 13, 1995
CVE-1999-0073
Telnet allows a remote client to specify environment variables including LD_LIBRARY_PATH, allowing an attacker to bypass the normal system libraries and gain root access
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CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Telnet allows a remote client to specify environment variables including LD_LIBRARY_PATH, allowing an attacker to bypass the normal system libraries and gain root access.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IR
Irix · Sgi
5.0; 5.0.1; 5.1; 5.1.1; 5.2; 5.3; +7 more · source: NVD
O1
Osf 1 · Digital
1.2; 1.3; 2.0; 3.0; 3.2 · source: NVD
UN
Unix · Digital
3.2g; 4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0073
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0073
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0073
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/24/3
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/07/3
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/08/6
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