PT-1999-1001 · Lsof · Lsof

Published 1999-02-18 · Updated 2008-09-09 · CVE-1999-0405

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 lsof (affected versions not specified)

Description A buffer overflow issue in the lsof utility allows local users to gain root privileges. This can be exploited by a local attacker to elevate their privileges to the level of the root user.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02216

CVE-1999-0405

Affected Products

Lsof

References · 5

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19374 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19373 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0405 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02216 · Security Note
• http://osvdb.org/3163 · Note