CVE-1999-0023 Memory corruption in n/a
A local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in rdist to gain root privileges and execute arbitrary code.
- 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-1999-0023?
CVE-1999-0023 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 lookup() function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0023?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Freebsd Freebsd, Ibm Aix, Inet Inet, Sco Internet Faststart, Sco Open Desktop and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0023?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0023 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-1999-0023 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0023 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5x8-wgxf-7w54.