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CVE-1999-1186

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1996-01-02 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3.0 and RedHat 2.1, allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a malicious program using the -print-pipe command line parameter.

Affected Platforms

Rxvt RxvtSlackware Slackware LinuxRedhat Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References