CVE-1999-1467 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 12 Sep 2001 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers from trusted hosts can execute arbitrary commands as root via rcp, likely due to nobody user configuration issues.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-1467?

CVE-1999-1467 is a critical vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 12 Sep 2001. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in rcp on SunOS 4.0.x allows remote attackers from trusted hosts to execute arbitrary commands as root, possibly related to the configuration of the nobody user.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1467?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1467?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1467 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1467 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1467 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-297g-44c7-436q.