VDB-14436 · CVE-1999-1422 · BID 211

Slackware Linux 2.0.35/3.4 PATH privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Slackware Linux 2.0.35/3.4. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument PATH as part of Environment Variable results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1422. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Slackware Linux 2.0.35/3.4 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument PATH as part of a Environment Variable 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:

The default configuration of Slackware 3.4, and possibly other versions, includes . (dot, the current directory) in the PATH environmental variable, which could allow local users to create Trojan horse programs that are inadvertently executed by other users.

The weakness was released 01/02/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1422. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-14439 and VDB-14438. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/02/1999 🔍
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06/20/2014 +5648 days 🔍
06/23/2021 +2560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14436
SecurityFocus: 211

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 12:38
Updated: 06/23/2021 09:10
Changes: 06/20/2014 12:38 (45), 05/20/2018 11:12 (6), 06/23/2021 09:10 (3)
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