Buffer overflow in the man program in Linux allows local users to gain privileges via the MANPAGER environmental variable.
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.002
Published
2000-02-26
The line printer daemon (lpd) in the lpr package in multiple Linux operating systems allows local users to gain root privileges by causing sendmail to execute with arbitrary command line arguments, as demonstrated using the -C option to specify a configuration file.
CVSS Score
10.0
EPSS Score
0.026
Published
2000-01-08
The line printer daemon (lpd) in the lpr package in multiple Linux operating systems authenticates by comparing the reverse-resolved hostname of the local machine to the hostname of the print server as returned by gethostname, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access controls by modifying the DNS for the attacking IP.
CVSS Score
10.0
EPSS Score
0.118
Published
2000-01-08
Red Hat Linux screen program does not use Unix98 ptys, allowing local users to write to other terminals.
CVSS Score
10.0
EPSS Score
0.004
Published
2000-01-04
Buffer overflow in SysVInit in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
1999-12-31
The snprintf function in the db library 1.85.4 ignores the size parameter, which could allow attackers to exploit buffer overflows that would be prevented by a properly implemented snprintf.
CVSS Score
4.6
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
1999-12-31
netcfg 2.16-1 in Red Hat Linux 4.2 allows the Ethernet interface to be controlled by users on reboot when an option is set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by shutting down the interface.
CVSS Score
2.1
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
1999-12-31
gzexe in the gzip package on Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
CVSS Score
2.1
EPSS Score
0.002
Published
1999-12-31
automatic download option in ncftp 2.4.2 FTP client in Red Hat Linux 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the names of files that are to be downloaded.
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.012
Published
1999-12-31
Buffer overflow in Linux linuxconf package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long parameter.
CVSS Score
10.0
EPSS Score
0.03
Published
1999-12-21