CVE-1999-0043

CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Dec 4, 1996
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
CWE ID 78

Summary

CVE-1999-0043 is a vulnerability in the INN daemon (innd) version 1.5 of the InterNetNews Usenet software. Hackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted "newgroup" and "rmgroup" control messages to the daemon, leading to command execution. This vulnerability allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and potentially install malware or execute other malicious actions on the affected system.

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Affected Products

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Affected Vendors

  • Red Hat
  • Internet Storm Center