CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0369

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
0.78%

51th percentile - higher than 51% of all known CVEs

Summary

The sdtcm_convert calendar utility for OpenWindows has a buffer overflow that can lead to gaining root access.

Risk Assessment

The buffer overflow may allow attackers to gain full privileges on the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update or remove the vulnerable utility and monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Sun sdtcm_convert calendar utility for OpenWindows has a buffer overflow which can gain root access.

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