CVE-1999-1477

published 1999-09-23

CVE-1999-1477: Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack.

Priority P4 22 high 7.2 CVSS 2.0

AV L AC L Au N C C I C A C

EXPLOIT

Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack.

Affected

2 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
gnome	gnome_libs	—	—
mandrakesoft	mandrake_linux	—	—

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