CVE-1999-0408 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can read sensitive shell history files via the web server due to world-readable permissions on Cobalt RaQ microservers.

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-1999-0408?

CVE-1999-0408 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Files created from interactive shell sessions in Cobalt RaQ microservers (e.g. .bash_history) are world readable, and thus are accessible from the web server.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0408?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Cobalt Raq.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0408?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-0408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xx49-8f9w-5r74.

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