CVE-1999-1468

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.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/8106	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php	vdb entry
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability	us government resource third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1468?: CVE-1999-1468 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1468?: To fix CVE-1999-1468, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1468 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1468 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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