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

CVE-1999-0906 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Linux

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 77.03%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Suse Linux
Timeline
PublishedSep 23
Latest updateApr 30

Description

Buffer overflow in sccw allows local users to gain root access via the HOME environmental variable.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-j6jx-fmhq-h34r: Buffer overflow in sccw allows local users to gain root access via the HOME environmental variable↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-0906: Buffer overflow in sccw allows local users to gain root access via the HOME environmental variable↗2000-04-18
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
SuSE Linux 6.2 sscw - HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow↗1999-09-23
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CVE-1999-0906 — Suse Linux vulnerability | cvebase