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High
CVE-1999-0298
ypbind with -ypset and -ypsetme options activated in Linux Slackware...
Vulnerability Description
ypbind with -ypset and -ypsetme options activated in Linux Slackware and SunOS allows local and remote attackers to overwrite files via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
slackware linux, sunos
Vulnerable Versions:
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1.3, 4.1.4
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 4th, 2000
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.