CVE-1999-1409 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can read arbitrary file contents by exploiting error message handling in the at command via email notifications.
- 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-1999-1409?
CVE-1999-1409 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, 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
The at program in IRIX 6.2 and NetBSD 1.3.2 and earlier allows local users to read portions of arbitrary files by submitting the file to at with the -f argument, which generates error messages that at sends to the user via e-mail.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1409?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netbsd Netbsd, Sgi Irix.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1409?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1409 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1409 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Netbsd Netbsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j9c-282f-c92w.