What is CVE-1999-0906?

CVE-1999-0906 is a vulnerability in SUSE Linux. Published 1999-09-23.

Is CVE-1999-0906 known to be exploited?

8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in SUSE Linux

CVE-1999-0906

Buffer overflow in sccw allows local users to gain root access via the HOME environmental variable.

Published 1999-09-23 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (54.7th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000

Affected products

SUSE Linux — versions 6.2

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/656 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-0906?: CVE-1999-0906 is a vulnerability in SUSE Linux. Published 1999-09-23.
Is CVE-1999-0906 known to be exploited?: 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.