CVE-1999-1019 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can replace a privileged executable due to insecure directory permissions, leading to root or Administrator compromise in Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager.
- 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-1999-1019?
CVE-1999-1019 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SpectroSERVER in Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager 5.0 installs a directory tree with insecure permissions, which allows local users to replace a privileged executable (processd) with a Trojan horse, facilitating a root or Administrator compromise.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1019?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1019?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1019 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1019 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1019 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3523-w4qj-m836.