Buffer overflow in Bsdi Bsd_os
CVE-1999-0038
Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (67.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Bsdi Bsd_os — versions 2.1
- Data_general Dg_ux — versions 1.0, 2.0, 3.0
- Hp Hp-ux — versions 10.00, 10.01, 10.08
- Ibm Aix — versions 3.2, 4.1, 4.2
- Sgi Irix — versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1
- Sun Solaris — versions 2.4, 2.5, 2.5.1
- Sun Sunos — versions 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 0.93, 1.1, 1.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0038?
- CVE-1999-0038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bsdi Bsd_os, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 1997-04-26.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0038?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.