Vulnerability Details CVE-1999-1140
Buffer overflow in CrackLib 2.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 32.3%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88209041500913&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-97.16.CrackLib
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1539
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88209041500913&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-97.16.CrackLib
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1539
Products affected by CVE-1999-1140
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cpe:2.3:a:alec_muffet:cracklib:2.5