CVE-1999-1166

Linux 2.0.37 does not properly encode the Custom segment limit, which allows local users to gain root privileges by accessing and modifying kernel memory.

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 61th percentile

Published

2001-09-12

Updated

2024-08-01

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19419

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-1999-1158
• CVE-1999-1170
• CVE-1999-1130
• CVE-1999-1171
• CVE-1999-1123
• CVE-1999-1177