CVE-1999-0234: Medium severity Caldera OpenLinux vulnerability
Published Oct 8, 1996
·Updated
Bash treats any character with a value of 255 as a command separator.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Caldera OpenLinux
redhat Linux=3.0.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=4.2
All of the following
Yggdrasil Linux
SGI IRIX
Yggdrasil Linux
SGI IRIX
Event History
Oct 8, 1996
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected 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-1999-0234?
CVE-1999-0234 is classified as a moderately severe vulnerability due to its potential to allow unexpected command execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-1999-0234?
To fix CVE-1999-0234, update the affected Bash version to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which software is affected by CVE-1999-0234?
CVE-1999-0234 affects several Linux distributions including Yggdrasil Linux, SGI IRIX, SCO OpenLinux Server, Red Hat Linux 3.0.3, and SUSE Linux 4.2.
4
Can CVE-1999-0234 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-1999-0234 can potentially lead to remote code execution if exploited by an attacker.
5
When was CVE-1999-0234 discovered?
CVE-1999-0234 was discovered in 1999 and has been acknowledged as a legacy vulnerability affecting certain Unix-like systems.