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CVE-1999-1348

2.1 · LOW

Linuxconf on Red Hat Linux 6.0 and earlier does not properly disable PAM-based access to the shutdown command, which could allow local users to cause a denial of service.

Published Jun 30, 1999redhatEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-1999-1348 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat linux. It was published on June 30, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Linuxconf on Red Hat Linux 6.0 and earlier does not properly disable PAM-based access to the shutdown command, which could allow local users to cause a denial of service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
redhatlinux0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93220073515880&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93220073515880&w=2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1348?

CVE-1999-1348 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat linux. It was published on June 30, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-1999-1348?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1348?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-1348?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1348 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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