CVE-1999-1186

3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.2HIGH
EPSS
0.1%
top 81.31%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Redhat LinuxSlackware Slackware Linux
Timeline
PublishedJan 2
Latest updateApr 30

Description

rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3.0 and RedHat 2.1, allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a malicious program using the -print-pipe command line parameter.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDredhat/linux2.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-gcfj-mpvr-7wh6: rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-1186: rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3↗2001-09-12
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