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CVE-1999-0297

 

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 1996-12-12 CVE Published
  • 1999-06-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0297 X_refsource_misc
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Paul Vixie
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 Vixie Cron
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 3.0
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-
Affected
Bsdi
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 Bsd Os
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 2.1
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-
Affected
Freebsd
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 Freebsd
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 2.1.0
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Affected
Netbsd
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 Netbsd
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 2.0.4
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Affected
Redhat
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 Linux
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Affected