CVE-1999-0814
Description
The pump DHCP client in Red Hat Linux allows remote attackers to gain root access under certain configurations.
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The pump DHCP client in Red Hat Linux allows remote attackers to gain root access under certain configurations.
Vulnerability
The pump DHCP client, included in Red Hat Linux, contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to gain root access in some configurations. The exact nature of the bug is not detailed in the available references, but it affects the pump DHCP client as shipped by Red Hat. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication, provided the target system is running a vulnerable configuration of the pump DHCP client. The specific steps are not disclosed in the provided references.
Impact
Successful exploitation grants the attacker root-level access on the affected system, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation
Red Hat released an advisory (RHSA-1999-027) [1] to address this issue. Users should apply the patch or update to a fixed version of the pump DHCP client. No further details on the fix are available from the provided references.
AI Insight generated on May 24, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2Patches
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References
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