CVE-1999-0057: High severity Eric Allman Vacation vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 1998
·
Updated

Vacation program allows command execution by remote users through a sendmail command.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Eric Allman Vacation
HP VVOS
HP HP-UX=10.00
IBM AIX
Sun Solaris
HP HP-UX=9
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.2-stable
HP HP-UX=10.24
HP HP-UX=10.09
Sun SunOS

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove vacation from your environment.

    Uninstall or remove the vacation program if it is not required to eliminate the vector that allows remote command execution via sendmail.

  2. Configuration

    Disable or restrict the vacation program's ability to invoke sendmail (prevent mail-triggered execution) so remote users cannot execute commands through the sendmail path.

    vacation / sendmail integration sendmail command invocation by vacation = disabled or restricted
  3. Compensating control

    Apply network or mail-path restrictions to prevent remote users from triggering sendmail execution (for example, restrict mail relay/acceptance to trusted hosts, enforce firewall rules to block untrusted sources) until the vulnerable behavior is remediated.

Event History

Nov 16, 1998
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 29, 1999
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0057?

CVE-1999-0057 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for command execution by remote users.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0057?

To fix CVE-1999-0057, you should apply the latest security patches for the affected software and restrict access to the vacation program.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-1999-0057?

CVE-1999-0057 affects various versions of the vacation program and several operating systems including FreeBSD, HP-UX, AIX, and Solaris.

4

What type of exploitation does CVE-1999-0057 allow?

CVE-1999-0057 allows remote command execution via the sendmail command, leading to unauthorized actions.

5

Is CVE-1999-0057 still relevant?

Yes, CVE-1999-0057 remains relevant as many legacy systems may still be in use and susceptible to this vulnerability.

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