Unscored severity · published Jan 2, 1996
CVE-1999-1186
rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3.0 and RedHat 2.1, allows local users to gain root privileges by…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3.0 and RedHat 2.1, allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a malicious program using the -print-pipe command line parameter.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux · Redhat
2.1 · source: NVD
RX
Rxvt · Rxvt
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SL
Slackware Linux · Slackware
3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1186
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1186
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418966&w=2
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