PT-1999-1732 · Gnome+1 · Gnome Libraries+1
Publicado
1999-09-23
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Atualizado
2017-12-19
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CVE-1999-1477
CVSS v2.0
7.2
Alta
| Vetor | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
GNOME libraries version 1.0.8
Description:
A buffer overflow issue in GNOME libraries allows a local user to gain root access by providing a long --espeaker argument in certain programs, such as nethack.
Recommendations:
For GNOME libraries version 1.0.8, avoid using the --espeaker argument with long input in programs like nethack until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to programs that utilize the vulnerable GNOME libraries to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Correção
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Identificadores relacionados
Produtos afetados
Gnome Libraries
Nethack