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CVE-1999-0073

CVE-1999-0073

EPSS 3.1%
Telnet allows a remote client to specify environment variables including LD_LIBRARY_PATH, allowing an attacker to bypass the normal system libraries and gain root access.
Affected products
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References
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0073http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/24/3http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/07/3http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/08/6