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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.

PublishedOct 22, 1991, 04:00

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Affected Versions

No affected versions found.

References

http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
http://www.osvdb.org/8106
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.2

Vector String

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base SeverityUnknown

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)