CVE-1999-1409

CVSS 2.0 Score 2.1 of 10 (low)

Details

Published Jul 3, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1409 is a vulnerability affecting the at program in IRIX 6.2 and NetBSD 1.3.2 and earlier. This issue permits local users to access contents of arbitrary files. They can exploit this by submitting a file to the at command with the -f argument, triggering error messages that are sent to the user via email, inadvertently revealing file contents. This security flaw poses a significant risk as it enables unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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Affected Products

  • NetBSD
  • SGI IRAX

Affected Vendors

  • Netbsd
  • Saskatchewan Government Insurance