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CVE-1999-1186

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1996-01-02 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-1999-1186
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.40%
Linux

Original 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.