VDB-14424 · CVE-1999-0660 · SBV-435

Host Backdoor Service privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Host and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Backdoor Service. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-0660. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception. It is best to disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Host (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Backdoor Service. 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. CVE summarizes:

** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: None. Reason: this candidate is not about any specific product, protocol, or design, so it is out of scope of CVE. It might be more appropriate to cover under the Common Configuration Enumeration (CCE). Notes: the former description is: "A hacker utility, back door, or Trojan Horse is installed on a system, e.g. NetBus, Back Orifice, Rootkit, etc."

The weakness was shared 01/01/1999. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0660. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/09/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be disabling the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-435†). The entry VDB-81683 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Disable
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1999 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +5648 days 🔍
04/23/2025 +3961 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0660 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14424
Vulnerability Center: 435

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

Created: 06/20/2014 01:45
Updated: 04/23/2025 04:57
Changes: 06/20/2014 01:45 (40), 06/09/2024 08:28 (16), 04/23/2025 04:57 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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