Description
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.
Unscored
CVE-1999-0073
EUVD-1999-0073GHSA-g7xr-56w3-vjqh
Telnet allows a remote client to specify environment variables including LD_LIBRARY_PATH, allowing an attacker to bypass the normal system …
Published Sep 29, 1999 · Updated Mar 8, 2026 · Assigned by mitre