CVE-1999-1266 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can enumerate valid system usernames by analyzing distinct error messages from the rsh daemon.

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-1999-1266?

CVE-1999-1266 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

rsh daemon (rshd) generates different error messages when a valid username is provided versus an invalid name, which allows remote attackers to determine valid users on the system.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1266?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Metamail Corporation Metamail.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1266?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1266 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1266 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1266 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cp39-g35j-7x79.