Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-0409 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Linux

4 documents4 sources
Severity
4.6MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 43.82%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Suse Linux
Timeline
PublishedMar 4
Latest updateApr 30

Description

Buffer overflow in gnuplot in Linux version 3.5 allows local users to obtain root access.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDsuse/suse_linux3.5, 5.2+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-g722-hhhg-4rh7: Buffer overflow in gnuplot in Linux version 3↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-0409: Buffer overflow in gnuplot in Linux version 3↗2000-01-04
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
S.u.S.E Linux 5.2 - 'gnuplot' Local Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation↗1999-03-04
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CVE-1999-0409 — Suse Linux vulnerability | cvebase