VDB-14044 · CVE-1999-1274 · XFDB 1625

iPass RoamServer 3.1 Temporary File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in iPass RoamServer 3.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Temporary File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1274. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in iPass RoamServer 3.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Temporary File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

ipass roamserver 3.1 creates temporary files with world-writable permissions.

The weakness was shared 12/29/1997 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1274. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (1625). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

iPass

Name

RoamServer

Version

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/29/1997 🔍
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06/18/2014 +6015 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1274 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14044
X-Force: 1625 - iPass creates world readable and writable temporary files

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 17:49
Updated: 04/17/2026 04:57
Changes: 06/18/2014 17:49 (43), 05/19/2018 09:52 (6), 04/17/2026 04:57 (16)
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