Description
rdist in various UNIX systems uses popen to execute sendmail, which allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying the IFS (Internal Field Separator) variable.
Products
- Next Next.js 2.0
- Next Next.js 2.1
- Cray UNICOS 6.0
- Cray UNICOS 6.0E
- Cray UNICOS 6.1
- SGI IRIX 3.3.1
- SGI IRIX 3.3.2
- SGI IRIX 3.3.3
- SGI IRIX 3.3
- SGI IRIX 4.0
- Sun SunOS 4.0.3
- Sun SunOS 4.0.3c
- Sun SunOS 4.1.1
- Sun SunOS 4.1
- Sun SunOS 4.1PSR_A
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1468, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1468 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