CVE-1999-1490

Description

xosview 1.5.1 in Red Hat 5.1 allows local users to gain root access via a long HOME environmental variable.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926021&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926034&w=2
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8787.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/362
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926021&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221101926034&w=2