Some implementations of rlogin allow root access if given a -froot parameter.
CVE-1999-0113
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 96.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 23, 1994
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (2)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/458
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/458
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-19348✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 4, 1996
IBM AIX 3.2.5 - 'login(1)' Privilege Escalation
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