Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-1490 — Redhat Linux vulnerability

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 39.42%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Redhat Linux
Timeline
PublishedMay 28
Latest updateApr 30

Description

xosview 1.5.1 in Red Hat 5.1 allows local users to gain root access via a long HOME environmental variable.

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDredhat/linux5.1

Patches

Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-mvwf-xw7r-mvpr: xosview 1↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-1490: xosview 1↗2003-04-02
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
RedHat Linux 5.1 - xosview↗1999-05-28
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CVE-1999-1490 — Redhat Linux vulnerability | cvebase