CVE-1999-1468

N/A Unknown
Published: October 22, 1991 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/8106
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/8106
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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