Description
Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via lookup() function.
Products
- 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
 
Questions 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.
 
References