CVE-1999-1186
Redhat Linux — NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 1996-01-02T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Redhat, Rxvt
- Products: Linux, Rxvt
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-1999-1186 — 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. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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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.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: A flaw in Linux from Redhat (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.
Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.
Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.
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