VDB-14391 · CVE-1999-0624 · XFDB 116

Host rstat/rstatd privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Host. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component rstat/rstatd. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0624. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to change the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Host (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component rstat/rstatd. 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 rstat/rstatd service is running.

The weakness was released 01/01/1999. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0624. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10227 (RPC rstatd Service Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family RPC and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 66032 (rstatd" RPC Service System Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting . Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 570.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (116), Tenable (10227) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-425†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-14395, VDB-14393, VDB-14392 and VDB-14390. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 10227
Nessus Name: RPC rstatd Service Detection
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OpenVAS ID: 901206
OpenVAS Name: Check RPC rstatd Service Running
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Recommended: Config
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0624 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14391
X-Force: 116
Vulnerability Center: 425 - CVE Id, Info

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 01:27
Updated: 10/25/2025 21:54
Changes: 06/20/2014 01:27 (63), 05/06/2019 17:57 (1), 10/25/2025 21:54 (22)
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