CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0317

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 'su' command in Linux allows local users to gain root access.

Risk Assessment

Local users may gain unauthorized access to the administrator account, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system and monitor access to the root account to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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

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