---
id: CVE-1999-1059
title: >-
  Vulnerability in rexec daemon (rexecd) in AT&T TCP/IP 4.0 for various SVR4
  systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
summary: >-
  Vulnerability in rexec daemon (rexecd) in AT&T TCP/IP 4.0 for various SVR4
  systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
severity: critical
cvss: 10
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1992-02-25'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1059'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-04.html'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/3159.php'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-04.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/3159.php'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.04201
epssPercentile: 0.9052
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.696Z'
---

## Overview

Vulnerability in rexec daemon (rexecd) in AT&T TCP/IP 4.0 for various SVR4 systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.