Host rexec privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Host. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component rexec. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0618. No exploit is available. It is advisable to modify the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Host (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component rexec. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The rexec service is running.

The weakness was published 01/01/1999. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0618. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10203 (rexecd Service Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Service detection and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38021 (Remote Execution Service Open).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102), Tenable (10203) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-422†). Similar entries are available at VDB-14389, VDB-14388, VDB-14387 and VDB-14386. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10203
Nessus Name: rexecd Service Detection
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OpenVAS ID: 100038
OpenVAS Name: Check for rexecd Service
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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01/01/1999 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0618 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0618
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14385
X-Force: 102
Vulnerability Center: 422 - The rexec service is running., Info

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 01:23
Updated: 10/25/2025 21:54
Changes: 06/20/2014 01:23 (61), 05/06/2019 17:45 (2), 10/25/2025 21:54 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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