Description
ypbind with -ypset and -ypsetme options activated in Linux Slackware and SunOS allows local and remote attackers to overwrite files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Products
- Slackware Slackware Linux 2.1
- Slackware Slackware Linux 2.2
- Slackware Linux 2.3
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3
- Sun SunOS 4.1.4
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0298, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0298 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