Unscored severity · published Jul 1, 1997
CVE-1999-0628
The rwho/rwhod service is running, which exposes machine status and user information
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The rwho/rwhod service is running, which exposes machine status and user information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.6.20.1 · source: NVD
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.2 · source: NVD
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
6.2 · source: NVD
NE
Netbsd · Netbsd
2.0.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0628
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0628
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0628
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