CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0406

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.40%

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

Summary

The nsralist program in Digital Unix Networker has a buffer overflow that allows local users to gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability by a local user could lead to full control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and restrict access to the nsralist program to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Digital Unix Networker program nsralist has a buffer overflow which allows local users to obtain root privilege.

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