SB1999022601 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: February 26, 1999 Updated: November 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1999022601
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0381)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
super 3.11.6 and other versions have a buffer overflow in the syslog utility which allows a local user to gain root access.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.