CVE-1999-0022 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 29 Sep 1999 Updated 29 Oct 2024

A local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in the rdist utility to execute arbitrary code and gain root privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-0022?

CVE-1999-0022 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 29 Sep 1999. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via expstr() function.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0022?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Freebsd Freebsd, Hp Hp-Ux, Ibm Aix, Sgi Irix, Sun Solaris and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0022?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-1999-0022 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0022 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as CVE-1999-0187, GHSA-r96j-7gxg-wp39.