VDB-14867 · CVE-1999-1350 · GCVE-0-1999-1350

Arcad 0.078 5 File Permission privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Arcad 0.078 5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Permission Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1350. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Arcad 0.078 5. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Permission Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ARCAD Systemhaus 0.078-5 installs critical programs and files with world-writeable permissions, which could allow local users to gain privileges by replacing a program with a Trojan horse.

The weakness was disclosed 09/29/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1350. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

Arcad

Version

0.078 5

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/29/1999 🔍
09/29/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +5379 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1350 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1350
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14867

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 01:37
Updated: 04/19/2026 12:30
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:37 (40), 05/21/2018 10:12 (6), 04/19/2026 12:30 (18)
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