CVE-1999-0661 Supply chain in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by distributing Trojanized versions of popular system utilities and servers.
- 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-1999-0661?
CVE-1999-0661 is a critical 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
A system is running a version of software that was replaced with a Trojan Horse at one of its distribution points, such as (1) TCP Wrappers 7.6, (2) util-linux 2.9g, (3) wuarchive ftpd (wuftpd) 2.2 and 2.1f, (4) IRC client (ircII) ircII 2.2.9, (5) OpenSSH 3.4p1, or (6) Sendmail 8.12.6.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0661?
How do I fix CVE-1999-0661?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0661 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0661 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wmh-7mx7-jf2g.