CVE-1999-1468

Description

rdist in various UNIX systems uses popen to execute sendmail, which allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying the IFS (Internal Field Separator) variable.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References

• http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html
• http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-91.20.rdist.vulnerability
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7160.php
• http://www.osvdb.org/8106
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31
• http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/8lgm/8lgm-Advisory-01.html