CVE-1999-1477

Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack.

CVSS v2.0

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

EPSS

1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 63th percentile

Published

2001-09-12

Updated

2024-08-01

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28717

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19512

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-1999-1461
• CVE-1999-1479
• CVE-1999-1460
• CVE-1999-1481
• CVE-1999-1453
• CVE-1999-1483