CVE-1999-0038
BSD/OS 2.1 / DG/UX 7.0 / Debian 1.3 / HP-UX 10.34 / IBM AIX 4.2 / SGI IRIX 6.4 / Solaris 2.5.1 - '/usr/bin/X11/xlock' Local Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
8.4
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1997-04-26 CVE Published
- 1997-04-26 First Exploit
- 1999-06-07 CVE Reserved
- 2024-02-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-09-12 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0038 | X_refsource_misc |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19173 | 1997-04-26 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19172 | 1997-04-26 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Data General Search vendor "Data General" | Dg Ux Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" | 1.0 Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" and version "1.0" | - |
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| Data General Search vendor "Data General" | Dg Ux Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" | 2.0 Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" and version "2.0" | - |
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| Data General Search vendor "Data General" | Dg Ux Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" | 3.0 Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" and version "3.0" | - |
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| Data General Search vendor "Data General" | Dg Ux Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" | 4.0 Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" and version "4.0" | - |
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| Data General Search vendor "Data General" | Dg Ux Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" | 5.0 Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" and version "5.0" | - |
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| Data General Search vendor "Data General" | Dg Ux Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" | 6.0 Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Data General Search vendor "Data General" | Dg Ux Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Data General" for product "Dg Ux" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 5.0 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 5.0.1 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "5.0.1" | - |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 5.1 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "5.1" | - |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 5.1.1 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "5.1.1" | - |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 5.2 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "5.2" | - |
Affected
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 5.3 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "5.3" | - |
Affected
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 5.3 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "5.3" | xfs |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 6.0 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 6.0.1 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "6.0.1" | - |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 6.0.1 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "6.0.1" | xfs |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 6.1 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "6.1" | - |
Affected
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 6.3 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "6.3" | - |
Affected
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 6.4 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "6.4" | - |
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| Bsdi Search vendor "Bsdi" | Bsd Os Search vendor "Bsdi" for product "Bsd Os" | 2.1 Search vendor "Bsdi" for product "Bsd Os" and version "2.1" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 0.93 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "0.93" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 1.1 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "1.1" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 1.2 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "1.2" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 1.3 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "1.3" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.00 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.00" | - |
Affected
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.01 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.01" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.08 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.08" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.10 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.10" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.16 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.16" | - |
Affected
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.20 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.20" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.24 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.24" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.30 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.30" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 10.34 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.34" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 3.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "3.2" | - |
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 4.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "4.1" | - |
Affected
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| Ibm Search vendor "Ibm" | Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" | 4.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "4.2" | - |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Solaris Search vendor "Sun" for product "Solaris" | 2.4 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Solaris" and version "2.4" | x86 |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Solaris Search vendor "Sun" for product "Solaris" | 2.5 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Solaris" and version "2.5" | x86 |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Solaris Search vendor "Sun" for product "Solaris" | 2.5.1 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Solaris" and version "2.5.1" | ppc |
Affected
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Solaris Search vendor "Sun" for product "Solaris" | 2.5.1 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Solaris" and version "2.5.1" | x86 |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Sunos Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" | 5.3 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" and version "5.3" | - |
Affected
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Sunos Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" | 5.4 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" and version "5.4" | - |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Sunos Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" | 5.5 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" and version "5.5" | - |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Sunos Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" | 5.5.1 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" and version "5.5.1" | - |
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