CVE-1999-0073

CVSS 2.0 Score 10.0 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 13, 1995
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0073 is a vulnerability affecting Telnet that allows remote clients to set environment variables, specifically LD_LIBRARY_PATH. By manipulating this variable, attackers can bypass regular system libraries and gain unauthorized root access. This issue impacts Telnet servers that do not adequately restrict or validate user-supplied environment variables. This vulnerability can potentially lead to significant security risks and should be addressed promptly through updates or other appropriate mitigations.

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Affected Products

  • SGI IRAX

Affected Vendors

  • Saskatchewan Government Insurance

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