CVE-1999-1330Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Linux

3 documents3 sources
Severity
4.6MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 52.92%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedDec 31
Latest updateApr 30

Description

The snprintf function in the db library 1.85.4 ignores the size parameter, which could allow attackers to exploit buffer overflows that would be prevented by a properly implemented snprintf.

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages1 packages

NVDredhat/linux4.2

Also affects: Debian Linux 4.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-wjfh-w4xm-h36r: The snprintf function in the db library 12022-04-30
CVEList
CVE-1999-1330: The snprintf function in the db library 12002-03-09
CVE-1999-1330 — Debian Linux vulnerability | cvebase