CVE-1999-0906
SuSE Linux 6.2 sscw - HOME Environment Variable 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
Buffer overflow in sccw allows local users to gain root access via the HOME environmental variable.
*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
- 1999-09-23 CVE Published
- 1999-09-23 First Exploit
- 1999-12-08 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/656 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19508 | 1999-09-23 |
| 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" | 6.2 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Suse Linux" and version "6.2" | - |
Affected
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