Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU100021

Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0381

Published: February 26, 1999 / Updated: November 7, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100021

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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

CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0381

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

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.

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