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CVE-1999-1186

rxvt, when compiled with the PRINT_PIPE option in various Linux operating systems including Linux Slackware 3.0 and RedHat 2.1, allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a malicious program using the -print-pipe command line parameter.

  • Published: Jan 2, 1996
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-1999-1186
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
rxvt / rxvt - -
slackware / slackware_linux 3.0 3.0.x
redhat / linux 2.1 2.1.x