CVE-1999-1491

High

Description

abuse.console in Red Hat 2.1 uses relative pathnames to find and execute the undrv program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a path that points to a Trojan horse program.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductRedhat Linux
PublishedFeb 2, 1996
First seenFeb 2, 1996

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
redhat linux2.1—

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CVE-1999-1491 · Redhat Linux · Dark Radar