CVE-1999-0422 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 29 Sep 1999 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass noexec restrictions to execute programs on NetBSD file systems, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution.

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-1999-0422?

CVE-1999-0422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, 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

In some cases, NetBSD 1.3.3 mount allows local users to execute programs in some file systems that have the "noexec" flag set.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netbsd Netbsd.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0422?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0422 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-0422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w74j-c269-c7qc.