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CVE-1999-0381

Debian 2.0 - Super Syslog Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

super 3.11.6 and other versions have a buffer overflow in the syslog utility which allows a local user to gain root access.

*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
  • 1999-02-25 First Exploit
  • 1999-02-26 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
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Debian
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Debian Linux
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2.0
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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2.6.20.1
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.20.1"
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Affected