CVE-1999-0040
LibXt - 'XtAppInitialize()' Local Overflow *xterm
Severity Score
7.2
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
5
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Buffer overflow in Xt library of X Windowing System allows local users to execute commands with root privileges.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1996-08-24 First Exploit
- 1997-05-01 CVE Published
- 1999-06-07 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (6)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0040 | X_refsource_misc |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/331 | 1997-05-14 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/322 | 1996-08-24 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19200 | 1997-08-25 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19201 | 1997-08-25 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19202 | 1997-08-25 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 4.0 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "4.0" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | 6.1 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "6.1" | - |
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| Sgi Search vendor "Sgi" | Irix Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" | 6.2 Search vendor "Sgi" for product "Irix" and version "6.2" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | 2.0 Search vendor "Bsdi" for product "Bsd Os" and version "2.0" | - |
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| Bsdi Search vendor "Bsdi" | Bsd Os Search vendor "Bsdi" for product "Bsd Os" | 2.0.1 Search vendor "Bsdi" for product "Bsd Os" and version "2.0.1" | - |
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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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| Freebsd Search vendor "Freebsd" | Freebsd Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd" | 1.1.5.1 Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd" and version "1.1.5.1" | - |
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| Freebsd Search vendor "Freebsd" | Freebsd Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd" | 2.0 Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd" and version "2.0" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 9.00 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "9.00" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 9.01 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "9.01" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Hp-ux Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" | 9.10 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "9.10" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | 10.09 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Hp-ux" and version "10.09" | - |
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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" | - |
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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" | - |
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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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| Nec Search vendor "Nec" | Asl Ux 4800 Search vendor "Nec" for product "Asl Ux 4800" | 64 Search vendor "Nec" for product "Asl Ux 4800" and version "64" | - |
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| Nec Search vendor "Nec" | Ews-ux V Search vendor "Nec" for product "Ews-ux V" | 4.2 Search vendor "Nec" for product "Ews-ux V" and version "4.2" | - |
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| Nec Search vendor "Nec" | Ews-ux V Search vendor "Nec" for product "Ews-ux V" | 4.2mp Search vendor "Nec" for product "Ews-ux V" and version "4.2mp" | - |
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| Nec Search vendor "Nec" | Up-ux V Search vendor "Nec" for product "Up-ux V" | 4.2mp Search vendor "Nec" for product "Up-ux V" and version "4.2mp" | - |
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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" | x86 |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Sunos Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" | 4.1.3 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" and version "4.1.3" | - |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Sunos Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" | 4.1.3u1 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" and version "4.1.3u1" | - |
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| Sun Search vendor "Sun" | Sunos Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" | 4.1.4 Search vendor "Sun" for product "Sunos" and version "4.1.4" | - |
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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" | - |
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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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