CVE-1999-0628
CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jul 1, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-0628 designates a vulnerability in the rwho/rwhod service. When this service is operational, it makes machine status and user information publicly available, posing a security risk. An attacker can exploit this exposure to gain unauthorized access or conduct reconnaissance on vulnerable systems. The rwho/rwhod service should be disabled to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Affected Products
- IBM AIX
- Linux Kernel
- NetBSD
Affected Vendors
- IBM Corporation
- LINUX
- Netbsd