Unscored severity · published Oct 22, 1991
CVE-1999-1468
rdist in various UNIX systems uses popen to execute sendmail, which allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying the IFS (Internal Field Separator) variable
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
rdist in various UNIX systems uses popen to execute sendmail, which allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying the IFS (Internal Field Separator) variable.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IR
Irix · Sgi
3.3; 3.3.1; 3.3.2; 3.3.3; 4.0 · source: NVD
NE
Next · Next
2.0; 2.1 · source: NVD
SU
Sunos · Sun
4.0.3; 4.0.3c; 4.1; 4.1.1; 4.1psr_a · source: NVD
UN
Unicos · Cray
6.0; 6.0e; 6.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1468
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1468
www.alw.nih.gov
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
Patch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/8106
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
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