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CVE-1999-1186

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Published: Jan 2, 1996Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (3)

1 product
Rxvt
1 product
Linux
1 product
Slackware Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
All versions
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version 2.1
Version 3.0

References (2)

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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