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CVE-1999-1572

First published: Tue Jul 16 1996(Updated: )

cpio on FreeBSD 2.1.0, Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, and possibly other operating systems, uses a 0 umask when creating files using the -O (archive) or -F options, which creates the files with mode 0666 and allows local users to read or overwrite those files.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian=3.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.0
Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrake Linux=10.1
Mandrake Linux=cs2.1
Mandrake Linux=cs3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=4.0
Ubuntu=4.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-1999-1572?

    CVE-1999-1572 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to read or overwrite sensitive files.

  • How do I fix CVE-1999-1572?

    To fix CVE-1999-1572, you should update the cpio package to a version that addresses the 0 umask issue.

  • Which operating systems are affected by CVE-1999-1572?

    CVE-1999-1572 affects FreeBSD 2.1.0, Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, and various versions of Mandrake and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

  • What does the 0 umask in CVE-1999-1572 mean?

    The 0 umask in CVE-1999-1572 means that files created using cpio with the -O or -F options have a mode of 0666, allowing all users to read or write to those files.

  • Can CVE-1999-1572 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-1999-1572 primarily allows for local exploitation, as it requires a local user to have access to the affected systems.

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