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CVE-1999-1299: rcp on various Linux systems including Red Hat 4.0 allows a "nobody" user or other user with UID of 65535 t...

rcp on various Linux systems including Red Hat 4.0 allows a "nobody" user or other user with UID of 65535 to overwrite arbitrary files, since 65535 is interpreted as -1 by chown and other system calls, which causes the calls to fail to modify the ownership of the file.

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This old Linux rcp issue could let a low-privilege account using UID 65535 overwrite files it should not. The business risk depends on whether legacy rcp is still present and reachable. The source bundle does not identify modern affected products, a CVSS score, or a current vendor fix. Exposure appears limited to legacy Linux environments using rcp/rsh tooling, especially systems with a nobody or other account assigned UID 65535. The provided sources list no CPEs or supported product versions. Prioritize only if legacy Linux hosts or rcp remain in use. For modern environments without rcp/rsh, this is mainly an inventory and decommissioning concern. Mitigation focus: Inventory legacy systems for rcp/rsh usage and Red Hat 4.0-era components.; Check vendor or distribution guidance for corrected rcp/rsh packages.; Disable rcp/rsh where unused or replaced by supported secure transfer tooling..

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