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

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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 trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-1999-0038: held from 0.013 to 0.013.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000

Affected products

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.