CVE-1999-1348

Low

Published: 30/06/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.34%

25th percentile — higher than 25% of all known CVEs

Summary

Linuxconf on Red Hat Linux 6.0 and earlier does not properly disable PAM-based access to the shutdown command, which could allow local users to cause a denial of service.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, potentially leading to downtime for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade the system to a newer version that addresses access management for the shutdown command.

Original NVD description (English source)

Linuxconf on Red Hat Linux 6.0 and earlier does not properly disable PAM-based access to the shutdown command, which could allow local users to cause a denial of service.