CVE-1999-0298 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite files via path traversal if ypbind is configured with specific insecure options.
- 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-1999-0298?
CVE-1999-0298 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Slackware Slackware Linux, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ypbind with -ypset and -ypsetme options activated in Linux Slackware and SunOS allows local and remote attackers to overwrite files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0298?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Slackware Slackware Linux, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0298?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-1999-0298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Slackware Slackware Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmpj-76fg-rqm3.