CVE-1999-1019
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- cabletron/spectrum enterprise manager
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93024398513475&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93024398713491&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/495Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93024398513475&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93024398713491&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/495Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.