VDB-14529 · CVE-1999-0408 · BID 337

Sun Cobalt Raq 1.1 Shell Session .bash_history privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Sun Cobalt Raq 1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file .bash_history of the component Shell Session Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-0408. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Cobalt Raq 1.1. This affects an unknown code of the file .bash_history of the component Shell Session Handler. 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:

Files created from interactive shell sessions in Cobalt RaQ microservers (e.g. .bash_history) are world readable, and thus are accessible from the web server.

The weakness was shared 02/25/1999 by Patrick Oonk as not defined posting (BugTraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0408. 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 known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1434.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 337†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1434
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP .bash_history access
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Timelineinfo

02/25/1999 🔍
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06/20/2014 +5594 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Patrick Oonk
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0408 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0408
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14529
SecurityFocus: 337 - Cobalt RaQ .bash_history Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 17:14
Updated: 04/18/2026 14:16
Changes: 06/20/2014 17:14 (58), 04/18/2026 14:16 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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