What is the severity of CVE-1999-0241?

CVE-1999-0241 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0241?

To fix CVE-1999-0241, ensure that magic cookies are not guessable by switching to more secure authentication methods.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0241?

CVE-1999-0241 affects systems running SGI IRIX, XFree86 X Server, and various versions of Oracle Solaris and SunOS.

Can CVE-1999-0241 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0241 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute commands on affected systems.

What are magic cookies in the context of CVE-1999-0241?

In the context of CVE-1999-0241, magic cookies are authentication tokens used to control access to the X Windows display system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0241

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/11/1995

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0241

First published: Wed Nov 01 1995(Updated: )

Guessable magic cookies in X Windows allows remote attackers to execute commands, e.g. through xterm.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX
XFree86 X Server
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.5
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=7.0
Sun SunOS

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0241

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0241?
CVE-1999-0241 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0241?
To fix CVE-1999-0241, ensure that magic cookies are not guessable by switching to more secure authentication methods.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0241?
CVE-1999-0241 affects systems running SGI IRIX, XFree86 X Server, and various versions of Oracle Solaris and SunOS.
Can CVE-1999-0241 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0241 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute commands on affected systems.
What are magic cookies in the context of CVE-1999-0241?
In the context of CVE-1999-0241, magic cookies are authentication tokens used to control access to the X Windows display system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0241?
CVE-1999-0241 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0241?
To fix CVE-1999-0241, ensure that magic cookies are not guessable by switching to more secure authentication methods.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0241?
CVE-1999-0241 affects systems running SGI IRIX, XFree86 X Server, and various versions of Oracle Solaris and SunOS.
Can CVE-1999-0241 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0241 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute commands on affected systems.
What are magic cookies in the context of CVE-1999-0241?
In the context of CVE-1999-0241, magic cookies are authentication tokens used to control access to the X Windows display system.