CVE-1999-1409
First published: Fri Jul 03 1998(Updated: )
The at program in IRIX 6.2 and NetBSD 1.3.2 and earlier allows local users to read portions of arbitrary files by submitting the file to at with the -f argument, which generates error messages that at sends to the user via e-mail.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SGI IRIX | =6.5.1 | |
| SGI IRIX | =6.4 | |
| SGI IRIX | =6.5 | |
| SGI IRIX | =6.2 | |
| NetBSD NetBSD | =1.3 | |
| NetBSD NetBSD | =1.2.1 | |
| NetBSD NetBSD | =1.3.1 | |
| NetBSD NetBSD | <=1.3.2 | |
| NetBSD NetBSD | =1.0 | |
| NetBSD NetBSD | =1.1 | |
| NetBSD NetBSD | =1.2 | |
| =6.2 | ||
| =6.4 | ||
| =6.5 | ||
| =6.5.1 | ||
| <=1.3.2 | ||
| =1.0 | ||
| =1.1 | ||
| =1.2 | ||
| =1.2.1 | ||
| =1.3 | ||
| =1.3.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-1999-1409?
The severity of CVE-1999-1409 is considered moderate, as it allows local users to read arbitrary file content.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1409?
To fix CVE-1999-1409, ensure you upgrade to a version of IRIX or NetBSD that is not vulnerable, or apply appropriate security patches.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1409?
CVE-1999-1409 affects SGI IRIX versions 6.2 to 6.5.1 and NetBSD versions up to and including 1.3.2.
Can CVE-1999-1409 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-1409 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the system.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-1409?
The impact of CVE-1999-1409 allows local users to access sensitive information from arbitrary files via error message e-mails.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/sgi
- vendor/irix
- vendor/netbsd
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- agent/source
- canonical/sgi irix
- version/sgi irix/6.5.1
- version/sgi irix/6.4
- version/sgi irix/6.5
- version/sgi irix/6.2
- canonical/netbsd netbsd
- version/netbsd netbsd/1.3
- version/netbsd netbsd/1.2.1
- version/netbsd netbsd/1.3.1
- version/netbsd netbsd/1.3.2
- version/netbsd netbsd/1.0
- version/netbsd netbsd/1.1
- version/netbsd netbsd/1.2