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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
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 Linux — versions 0.93, 1.1, 1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
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.