CVE-1999-0073

critical

Description

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0073

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/08/6

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/07/3

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/24/3

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1995-10-13

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H