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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0785 · published 11 May 1999

CVE-1999-0785: Isc inn vulnerability

Isc · Inn

The INN inndstart program allows local users to gain root privileges via the "pathrun" parameter in the inn.conf file.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.51% · top 58.8%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.51%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The INN inndstart program allows local users to gain root privileges via the "pathrun" parameter in the inn.conf file.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/254
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/254

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0785), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.