Red Hat Linux 4.0 cmu-snmp privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Red Hat Linux 4.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component cmu-snmp. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-1335. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Linux 4.0 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component cmu-snmp. 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

snmpd server in cmu-snmp SNMP package before 3.3-1 in Red Hat Linux 4.0 is configured to allow remote attackers to read and write sensitive information.

The issue has been introduced in 10/03/1996. The weakness was presented 12/31/1999 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1335. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1184 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7251). See VDB-15169 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/03/1996 🔍
12/31/1999 +1184 days 🔍
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06/23/2014 +5288 days 🔍
04/20/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-1999-1335 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1335
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15173
X-Force: 7251

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 12:54
Updated: 04/20/2026 06:15
Changes: 06/23/2014 12:54 (52), 04/14/2019 21:11 (2), 04/20/2026 06:15 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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