Description
Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via lookup() function.
Product(s):
- Inet Inet 5.01
- Inet Inet 6.01
- BSDI BSD/OS
- Bsdi Bsd Os -
- Bsdi Bsd Os 1.1
- Bsdi Bsd Os 2.0.1
- Bsdi Bsd Os 2.0
- Bsdi Bsd Os 2.1
- Bsdi Bsd Os 3.0
- Bsdi Bsd Os 3.1
- Bsdi Bsd Os 3.2
- Bsdi Bsd Os 4.0.1
- Bsdi Bsd Os 4.0
- Bsdi Bsd Os 4.1
- Bsdi Bsd Os 4.2
- FreeBSD 2.0.5
- FreeBSD 2.0
- FreeBSD 2.1.0
- FreeBSD 2.2
- IBM AIX 3.2
- IBM AIX 4.1
- IBM AIX 4.2
- SCO Internet FastStart 1.0
- SCO Open Desktop 2.0
- SCO Open Desktop 3.0
- SCO OpenServer 2.0
- SCO OpenServer 5.0.2
- SCO OpenServer 5.0
- SCO TCP IP 1.2.0
- SCO TCP IP 1.2.1
- SCO UnixWare 2.0
- SCO UnixWare 2.1
- Sun SunOS (formerly Solaris)
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3u1
- Sun SunOS 4.1.4
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.3
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.4
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.5.1
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.5
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0023, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0023 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.