CVE-1999-0754 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 2 Jun 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges in the INN news server by manipulating the INNCONF environment variable to load an alternate configuration file.

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-1999-0754?

CVE-1999-0754 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The INN inndstart program allows local users to gain privileges by specifying an alternate configuration file using the INNCONF environmental variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0754?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Isc Inn.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0754?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0754 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-0754 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0754 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5pf-965c-g6g8.