CVE-1999-0814: Red Hat pump DHCP client allows remote attackers to gain root access in some configurations.

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Red Hat pump DHCP client issue. The public record says a remote attacker could gain root access in some configurations. The provided sources do not identify exact affected versions, CVSS scoring, or active exploitation, so urgency depends on whether any old Red Hat systems still use pump. Most exposure would be on legacy Red Hat installations that still run the pump DHCP client. Modern environments are likely unaffected unless they retain old systems, images, appliances, or unsupported hosts using pump. Prioritize this when legacy Red Hat systems exist in production or sensitive network zones. If no pump deployments are present, this should be tracked as a legacy hygiene item rather than an emergency. Mitigation focus: Identify any systems running the Red Hat pump DHCP client.; Review RHSA-1999:027 for the vendor-specified correction or workaround.; Apply only vendor-supported updates or configuration changes..

Prepared

Jul 12, 2026, 06:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.