Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU99798

Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0317

Published: November 25, 1999 / Updated: August 17, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99798

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:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0317

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in Linux su command gives root access to local users.

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