CVE-1999-1422 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.2 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute malicious code by exploiting the default PATH configuration containing the current directory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-1422?

CVE-1999-1422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Slackware Slackware Linux, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The default configuration of Slackware 3.4, and possibly other versions, includes . (dot, the current directory) in the PATH environmental variable, which could allow local users to create Trojan horse programs that are inadvertently executed by other users.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Slackware Slackware Linux.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1422?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1422 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmw5-mwqc-865c.