CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0113
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk17.30%
97th percentile - higher than 97% of all known CVEs
Summary
Some implementations of rlogin allow root access if given a -froot parameter.
Risk Assessment
The ability to gain root access poses a serious security risk to the system, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to avoid using the -froot parameter in rlogin and to monitor and restrict access to this tool.
Other vulnerabilities in rlogin
Original NVD description (English source)
Some implementations of rlogin allow root access if given a -froot parameter.