CVE-1999-1186

Published Sep 12, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3.0 and RedHat 2.1, allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a malicious program using the -print-pipe command line parameter.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-1167 rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3.0 and RedHat 2.1, allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a malicious program using the -print-pipe command line parameter.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 5:02 PM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2001, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 2, 1996, 5:00 AM
Modified
Apr 16, 2026, 12:27 AM