VulnerabilityNVD
7.2 — HIGH
CVE-1999-1211
Vulnerability in in.telnetd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.
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🔍Threat Overview
A vulnerability in in.telnetd on SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges, posing a significant risk to system security.
⚙️Technical Details
CVEs
CVE-1999-1211
Affected Systems
SunOS 4.1.1
Attack Vectors
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: h
Who Is at Risk
Local users on affected systems
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Apply the patch from http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1991-02.html to in.telnetd
2Disable telnet service if not necessary
3Monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to telnetd
📦Affected Products
Sun SunosSunOS 4.1.1
🔐NVD Verified DataVERIFIED
CVE-1999-1211 ↗CVSS 7.2 — HIGH
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Vector String
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected Products (CPE)
Sun Sunos
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