Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).
CVE-1999-0405 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Linux
8 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 40.63%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedFeb 18
Latest updateApr 30
Description
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0
Affected Packages2 packages
Also affects: Freebsd 2.0, 2.0.5, 2.1.0, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.8, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, Debian Linux 2.0, 2.0.5