CVE-1999-0073 Privilege escalation in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit Telnet environment variable handling to bypass system libraries and gain root access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0073?
CVE-1999-0073 is a critical vulnerability in Sgi Irix, published on 29 Sep 1999. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Telnet allows a remote client to specify environment variables including LD_LIBRARY_PATH, allowing an attacker to bypass the normal system libraries and gain root access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0073?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Digital Osf 1, Digital Unix, Sgi Irix.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0073?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sgi Irix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7xr-56w3-vjqh.