VDB-14056 · CVE-1999-1429 · BID 204

DIT TransferPro 4.1 Device Permission privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in DIT TransferPro 4.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Device Permission Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1429. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DIT TransferPro 4.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Device Permission 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

DIT TransferPro installs devices with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which could allow local users to damage disks through the ff device driver.

The weakness was released 01/05/1998 by Scott Smith (FIRST) as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1429. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 SecurityFocus (BID 204†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

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06/18/2014 +6008 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Scott Smith (FIRST)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14056
SecurityFocus: 204 - DIT TransferPro Device Permission Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 23:30
Updated: 04/17/2026 05:29
Changes: 06/18/2014 23:30 (52), 04/03/2019 17:44 (1), 04/17/2026 05:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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