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CVE-1999-1008

xsoldier (FreeBSD 3.3/Linux Mandrake 7.0) - Local Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
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
  • 1999-12-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2000-04-18 CVE Published
  • 2000-05-17 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS 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
Freebsd
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Freebsd
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3.3
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Affected
Mandrakesoft
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Mandrake Linux
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7.0
Search vendor "Mandrakesoft" for product "Mandrake Linux" and version "7.0"
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Affected