VDB-14404 · CVE-1999-0640 · SBV-6076

Host Gopher Service privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Host. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Gopher Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0640. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Configuration settings should be changed.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Host (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Gopher Service. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Gopher service is running.

The weakness was shared 01/01/1999. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0640. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as highly functional.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-6076†). The entries VDB-14408, VDB-14407, VDB-14406 and VDB-14405 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional

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Recommended: Config
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01/01/1999 🔍
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11/24/2004 +2154 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +3494 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0640 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0640
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14404
Vulnerability Center: 6076 - The Gopher service is Running, Info

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

Created: 06/20/2014 01:34
Updated: 04/18/2026 02:56
Changes: 06/20/2014 01:34 (36), 05/26/2019 18:17 (15), 04/18/2026 02:56 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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