CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0297

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.40%

32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Vixie Cron library to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS