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TI-1999-01519 Aliases CVE-1999-1572GHSA-j8q5-qf4r-w33w

cpio on FreeBSD 2.1.0, Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, and possibly other operating systems, uses a…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00551 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0VulnerableFreeBSD
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.2VulnerableMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.1VulnerableMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:cs2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cs2.1VulnerableMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:cs3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cs3.0VulnerableMandrakesoft
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:cs2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cs2.1 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:cs3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cs3.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.10VulnerableUbuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2005:806 Released 2005-11-10 · Red Hat rating Low
    cpio security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2005:080 Released 2005-02-18 · Red Hat rating Low
    cpio security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 cpio-2.5-3e.3, cpio-2.5-3e.3.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 cpio-2.5-3e.3, cpio-2.5-3e.3.i386, cpio-2.5-3e.3.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 cpio-2.5-3e.3, cpio-2.5-3e.3.i386, cpio-2.5-3e.3.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 cpio-2.5-3e.3, cpio-2.5-3e.3.i386, cpio-2.5-3e.3.ia64
  • RHSA-2005:073 Released 2005-02-15 · Red Hat rating Low
    cpio security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1, cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1.i386, cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1, cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1, cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1.i386, cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1, cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1.i386, cpio-2.5-7.EL4.1.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2005:806
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2005:806
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2005:806
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:073
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2005:806

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-1572
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8q5-qf4r-w33w

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 6

Other 3

Sources

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