What is the severity of CVE-1999-1019?

CVE-1999-1019 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1019?

To fix CVE-1999-1019, secure the directory permissions for SpectroSERVER to prevent local users from replacing privileged executables.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1019?

CVE-1999-1019 affects users of Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager version 5.0.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-1019?

Exploiting CVE-1999-1019 allows local users to execute malicious code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to a complete system compromise.

Is CVE-1999-1019 still relevant today?

While CVE-1999-1019 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for organizations still using vulnerable versions of Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1019

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

23/6/1999

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1019

First published: Wed Jun 23 1999(Updated: )

SpectroSERVER in Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager 5.0 installs a directory tree with insecure permissions, which allows local users to replace a privileged executable (processd) with a Trojan horse, facilitating a root or Administrator compromise.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager	=5.0
	=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1019?
CVE-1999-1019 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1019?
To fix CVE-1999-1019, secure the directory permissions for SpectroSERVER to prevent local users from replacing privileged executables.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1019?
CVE-1999-1019 affects users of Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager version 5.0.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-1019?
Exploiting CVE-1999-1019 allows local users to execute malicious code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to a complete system compromise.
Is CVE-1999-1019 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-1019 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for organizations still using vulnerable versions of Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1019?
CVE-1999-1019 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1019?
To fix CVE-1999-1019, secure the directory permissions for SpectroSERVER to prevent local users from replacing privileged executables.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1019?
CVE-1999-1019 affects users of Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager version 5.0.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-1019?
Exploiting CVE-1999-1019 allows local users to execute malicious code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to a complete system compromise.
Is CVE-1999-1019 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-1019 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for organizations still using vulnerable versions of Cabletron Spectrum Enterprise Manager.