VDB-14935 · CVE-1999-1517 · BID 750

FreeBSD 3.3 Amanda Backup System runtar privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in FreeBSD 3.3. This affects an unknown function of the file runtar of the component Amanda Backup System. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-1517. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeBSD 3.3 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file runtar of the component Amanda Backup System. 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. The summary by CVE is:

runtar in the Amanda backup system used in various UNIX operating systems executes tar with root privileges, which allows a user to overwrite or read arbitrary files by providing the target files to runtar.

The weakness was published 11/01/1999 by Brock Tellier (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1517. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 750†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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

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04/19/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Brock Tellier
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14935
SecurityFocus: 750 - Multiple Vendor Amanda 'runtar' permissions Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 14:25
Updated: 04/19/2026 16:16
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:25 (46), 05/21/2018 10:14 (6), 04/19/2026 16:16 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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