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

CVE-1999-1489

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGH
EPSS
0.3%
top 47.74%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Slackware Slackware Linux
Timeline
PublishedMar 4
Latest updateApr 30

Description

Buffer overflow in TestChip function in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3.1 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -nopr argument.

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages1 packages

Patches

Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-hw4r-qm4m-pw99: Buffer overflow in TestChip function in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-1999-1489: Buffer overflow in TestChip function in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3↗2001-09-12
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💥Exploits & PoCs

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Exploit-DB
Slackware Linux 3.1 - '/usr/X11/bin/SuperProbe' Local Buffer Overflow↗1997-03-04
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