Vulnerability Description
Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via expstr() function.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sgi | Irix | 5.0 |
| Bsdi | Bsd Os | 1.1 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 2.0 |
| Hp | Hp-Ux | 10.00 |
| Ibm | Aix | 3.1 |
| Sun | Solaris | 4.1.3 |
| Sun | Sunos | 4.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/179
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/179
FAQ
What is CVE-1999-0022?
CVE-1999-0022 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via expstr() function.
How severe is CVE-1999-0022?
CVE-1999-0022 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0022?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sgi Irix, Bsdi Bsd Os, Freebsd Freebsd, Hp Hp-Ux, Ibm Aix.