CVE-1999-0022: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 3, 1996
·
Updated

Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via expstr() function.

Affected Software

39 affected components
SGI IRIX=6.0.1
SGI IRIX=5.3
SGI IRIX=6.0.1
SGI IRIX=6.1
SGI IRIX=5.0.1
SGI IRIX=5.1.1
SGI IRIX=6.4
SGI IRIX=5.0
SGI IRIX=5.1
SGI IRIX=5.2
SGI IRIX=6.0
SGI IRIX=6.3
SGI IRIX=5.3
SGI IRIX=6.2
BSDI Bsd Os=1.1
Sun SunOS=5.3
HP HP-UX=10.00
IBM AIX=3.2.5
IBM AIX=3.2.4
IBM AIX=4.1.4
IBM AIX=4.2
IBM AIX=4.1.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.0.5
IBM AIX=3.1
IBM AIX=4.1.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.0
Sun SunOS=5.4
Sun SunOS=4.1.1
IBM AIX=4.1.2
Sun SunOS=4.1.3u1
Sun Solaris=4.1.3
IBM AIX=4.1
Sun SunOS=5.0
IBM AIX=4.1.3
Sun SunOS=4.1.2
IBM AIX=3.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.0
Sun SunOS=5.1
Sun SunOS=5.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove rdist from your environment.

    Uninstall rdist from affected systems if it is not required, to eliminate the vulnerable expstr() code path that allows local privilege escalation.

  2. Compensating control

    Prevent untrusted local users from executing rdist by restricting file permissions and access to the binary (only allow trusted administrators). If rdist is present with elevated privileges, remove/disable those privileges or otherwise isolate the binary until a vendor fix is available.

Event History

Jul 3, 1996
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 29, 1999
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0022?

CVE-1999-0022 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to gain root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0022?

To fix CVE-1999-0022, ensure that you apply the appropriate patches provided by the software vendor for the affected SGI IRIX and other operating system versions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0022?

CVE-1999-0022 affects various versions of SGI IRIX, BSDI, FreeBSD, HP-UX, IBM AIX, and Sun Solaris.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-1999-0022?

Local users on systems with vulnerable versions of the affected operating systems can exploit CVE-1999-0022 to gain unauthorized root access.

5

How does CVE-1999-0022 exploit work?

CVE-1999-0022 exploits a buffer overflow in the rdist program's expstr() function, allowing attackers to manipulate memory and escalate their privileges.

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