Unscored severity · published May 11, 1999
CVE-1999-0785
The INN inndstart program allows local users to gain root privileges via the "pathrun" parameter in the inn.conf file
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The INN inndstart program allows local users to gain root privileges via the "pathrun" parameter in the inn.conf file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
Inn · Isc
2.0; 2.1; 2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0785
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0785
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/254
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