Description
Buffer overflow in Vixie cron allows local users to gain root access via a long MAILTO environment variable in a crontab file.
Products
- Paul Vixie Vixie Cron 3.0 pl1
- Caldera OpenLinux 2.2
- Debian Debian Linux 2.1
- Debian Debian Linux 2.2
- Red Hat Linux 4.0
- Red Hat Linux 4.1
- Red Hat Linux 4.2
- Red Hat Linux 5.0
- Red Hat Linux 5.1
- Red Hat Linux 5.2 on i386
- Red Hat Linux 6.0 on i386
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0872, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0872 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