CVE-1999-0038
HighPublished
Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.
- Published
- Sep 29, 1999
- Updated
- Sep 12, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Apr 26, 1997
Primary CVSS
8.4/ 10High
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.3%
Low · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 69.2%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.
Sources
2cesaro · unix · Apr 26, 1997
BeastMaster · unix · Apr 26, 1997
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