CVE-1999-0408
CVE-1999-0408 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Cobalt Raq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sun Cobalt Raq
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Files created from interactive shell sessions in Cobalt RaQ microservers (e.g. .bash_history) are world readable, and thus are accessible from the web server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0408?
- Files created from interactive shell sessions in Cobalt RaQ microservers (e.g. .bash_history) are world readable, and thus are accessible from the web server.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0408?
- CVE-1999-0408 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0408 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0408?
- CVE-1999-0408 affects Sun Cobalt Raq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0408?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-1999-0408 published?
- CVE-1999-0408 was published on 1999-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:cobalt_raq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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