CVE-1999-0061 Command injection in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 4 Feb 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the BSD line printer daemon due to improper handling of file operations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-0061?

CVE-1999-0061 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

File creation and deletion, and remote execution, in the BSD line printer daemon (lpd).

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0061?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Freebsd Freebsd, Linux kernel, Openbsd Openbsd.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0061?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-1999-0061 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0061 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7jw-26g8-xchv.