Unscored severity · published Feb 2, 1996
CVE-1999-1491
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a path that points to a…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a path that points to a Trojan horse program.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% 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
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1491
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1491
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418994&w=2
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/354
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