CVE-1999-0628: Medium severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability
The rwho/rwhod service is running, which exposes machine status and user information.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Stop and disable the rwho/rwhod service on affected systems to prevent exposure of machine status and user information.
rwho/rwhod service (FreeBSD Kernel, IBM AIX, Linux Kernel, NetBSD current) service enabled/running = disabled/stopped
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0628?
CVE-1999-0628 is classified as a low-severity vulnerability as it primarily exposes machine status and user information.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0628?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0628, you can disable the rwho/rwhod service on affected systems.
Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0628?
CVE-1999-0628 affects FreeBSD 6.2-stable, IBM AIX 4.2, Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1, and NetBSD 2.0.4.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-0628?
The impact of CVE-1999-0628 is that it can expose sensitive user information and machine status to unauthorized users.
Is CVE-1999-0628 an active vulnerability?
CVE-1999-0628 is not actively exploited as it pertains to outdated software versions, but it still poses a risk if those systems are in use.