VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-0754
The INN inndstart program allows local users to gain privileges by specifying an alternate configuration file using the INNCONF environmental variable.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 2.73%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.73%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The INN inndstart program allows local users to gain privileges by specifying an alternate configuration file using the INNCONF environmental variable.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.73% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- isc/inn
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-1999-011.0.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/errata/inn99_05_22.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/255
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-1999-011.0.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/errata/inn99_05_22.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/255
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.