CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0316

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.41%

33th percentile - higher than 33% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in the Linux splitvt command allows local users to gain root access.

Risk Assessment

An attacker with local access to the system can exploit this vulnerability to gain full administrative privileges, posing a serious security threat.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system and monitor local user access to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Linux splitvt command gives root access to local users.

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