Unscored severity · published Dec 12, 1996
CVE-1999-0297
Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BO
Bsd OS · Bsdi
2.1 · source: NVD
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
2.1.0 · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Redhat
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
NE
Netbsd · Netbsd
2.0.4 · source: NVD
VC
Vixie Cron · Paul Vixie
3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0297
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0297
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0297
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