CVE-1999-0408

Summary

CVE-1999-0408 is a vulnerability affecting Cobalt RaQ microservers where files generated from interactive shell sessions, such as .bash_history files, have world-readable permissions. This issue allows unauthorized users, including those accessing the web server, to view sensitive information contained within these files. The potential impact includes the disclosure of user credentials and command history, which could lead to further security breaches. To mitigate this risk, it is recommended to update the server's access control settings and ensure proper file permissions are set to restrict unauthorized access.

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