CVE-1999-1572: debian debian_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-1572 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 29-01-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
cpio on FreeBSD 2.1.0, Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, and possibly other operating systems, uses a 0 umask when creating files using the -O (archive) or -F options, which creates the files with mode 0666 and allows local users to read or overwrite those files.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.55% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (freebsd.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Redhat4 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL4.0
- enterprise_linux_desktop4.0
- cpio< 0:2.5-7.EL4.1 | < 0:2.5-3e.3
- cpio-debuginfo< 0:2.5-7.EL4.1 | < 0:2.5-3e.3
Debian2 products
- cpio< 2.5-1.2 | < 2.4.2-39woody1
- debian_linuxEOL3.0
Freebsd1 product
- freebsdEOL2.1.0
Mandrakesoft1 product
- mandrake_linux9.2 | 10.0 | 10.1 | cs2.1 | cs3.0
Ubuntu1 product
- ubuntu_linux4.10
5 vendors · 9 products
References
28 links- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-212.pdfX Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10888VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
