CVE-1999-1496 json
Sudo 1.5 in Debian Linux 2.1 and Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files by attempting to execute the…
published 1999-06-08 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1477
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Sudo 1.5 in Debian Linux 2.1 and Red Hat 6.0 allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files by attempting to execute the target filename as a program, which generates a different error message when the file does not exist.
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/14665 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/14665
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/321
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/2277
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1496
- NVD CVE-1999-1496
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