CVE-1999-0515 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication and gain access to Unix systems if the hosts.equiv file is misconfigured with a wildcard entry.
- 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-1999-0515?
CVE-1999-0515 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unrestricted remote trust relationship for Unix systems has been set up, e.g. by using a + sign in /etc/hosts.equiv.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0515?
How do I fix CVE-1999-0515?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-0515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmw9-2v63-7gm2.