PT-1997-1249 · Slackware+1 · Slackware Linux+1

Published 1997-03-04 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-1999-1489

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions XFree86 version 3.1 in Slackware Linux

Description A buffer overflow issue exists in the TestChip function within XFree86's SuperProbe, allowing local users to potentially gain root privileges by providing a long -nopr argument.

Recommendations For XFree86 version 3.1 in Slackware Linux, consider restricting access to the SuperProbe function until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the -nopr argument with long inputs to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1489

Affected Products

Slackware Linux

Xfree86

References · 4

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/364 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19283 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/6384 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1489 · Security Note