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CVE-1999-0073

Telnet allows a remote client to specify environment variables including LD_LIBRARY_PATH, allowing an attacker to bypass the normal system libraries and gain root access.

  • Published: Oct 13, 1995
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-1999-0073
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 10
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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