CVE-1999-0813

N/A Unknown
Published: August 10, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Cfingerd with ALLOW_EXECUTION enabled does not properly drop privileges when it executes a program on behalf of the user, allowing local users to gain root privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0813
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0813
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

infodrom