CVE-1999-1468

Summary

rdist in various UNIX systems uses popen to execute sendmail, which allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying the IFS (Internal Field Separator) variable.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
• http://www.osvdb.org/8106
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
• http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability

References

• http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
• http://www.osvdb.org/8106
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
• http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability

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