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CVE-1999-1422

7.2 · HIGH

The default configuration of Slackware 3.4, and possibly other versions, includes .

Published Jan 2, 1999slackwareEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-1999-1422 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting slackware slackware_linux. It was published on January 2, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration of Slackware 3.4, and possibly other versions, includes . (dot, the current directory) in the PATH environmental variable, which could allow local users to create Trojan horse programs that are inadvertently executed by other users.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from slackware. Update slackware_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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91540043023167&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/211Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91540043023167&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/211

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1422?

CVE-1999-1422 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting slackware slackware_linux. It was published on January 2, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-1999-1422?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-1999-1422?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from slackware. Update slackware_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-1999-1422?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1422 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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