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CVE-1999-1468

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-02 Apr, 2003 | 05:00
Updated At-01 Aug, 2024 | 17:18
Rejected At-
Credits

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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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:02 Apr, 2003 | 05:00
Updated At:01 Aug, 2024 | 17:18
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.osvdb.org/8106
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
Hyperlink: http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.osvdb.org/8106
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
Hyperlink: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.osvdb.org/8106
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
x_transferred
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.osvdb.org/8106
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:22 Oct, 1991 | 04:00
Updated At:03 Apr, 2025 | 01:03

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.06.2MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.2
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
next
next
>>next>>2.0
cpe:2.3:a:next:next:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
next
next
>>next>>2.1
cpe:2.3:a:next:next:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
sgi
>>irix>>3.3
cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
sgi
>>irix>>3.3.1
cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
sgi
>>irix>>3.3.2
cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
sgi
>>irix>>3.3.3
cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
sgi
>>irix>>4.0
cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cray
cray
>>unicos>>6.0
cpe:2.3:o:cray:unicos:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cray
cray
>>unicos>>6.0e
cpe:2.3:o:cray:unicos:6.0e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cray
cray
>>unicos>>6.1
cpe:2.3:o:cray:unicos:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Sun Microsystems (Oracle Corporation)
sun
>>sunos>>4.0.3
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Sun Microsystems (Oracle Corporation)
sun
>>sunos>>4.0.3c
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.0.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Sun Microsystems (Oracle Corporation)
sun
>>sunos>>4.1
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Sun Microsystems (Oracle Corporation)
sun
>>sunos>>4.1.1
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Sun Microsystems (Oracle Corporation)
sun
>>sunos>>4.1psr_a
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1psr_a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerabilitycve@mitre.org
Patch
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.phpcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.osvdb.org/8106cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31cve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerabilityaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.phpaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.osvdb.org/8106af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.osvdb.org/8106
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
Hyperlink: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.osvdb.org/8106
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory

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