CVE-1999-0409
S.u.S.E Linux 5.2 - 'gnuplot' Local Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Buffer overflow in gnuplot in Linux version 3.5 allows local users to obtain root access.
*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:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1999-03-04 CVE Published
- 1999-03-04 First Exploit
- 1999-06-07 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-18 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/319 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19254 | 1999-03-04 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" | 3.5 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" and version "3.5" | - |
Affected
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| Suse Search vendor "Suse" | Suse Linux Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" | 5.2 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" and version "5.2" | - |
Affected
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