PT-1999-1720 · Digital · Digital Unix

Published 1999-01-25 · Updated 2017-12-19 · CVE-1999-1458

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Digital UNIX version 4.0

Description: A buffer overflow issue in the at program allows local users to gain root privileges by providing a long command line argument.

Recommendations: For Digital UNIX version 4.0, apply the necessary patch or update to fix the buffer overflow issue in the at program. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the at program to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1458

Affected Products

Digital Unix

References · 4

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/12121 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1458 · Security Note
• http://ftp1.support.compaq.com/public/dunix/v4.0d/ssrt0583u.README · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3138 · Note