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CVE-1999-1477

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CVE-1999-1477

Published: Sep 12, 2001

Modified: Aug 1, 2024

PUBLISHED

Description

Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack.

VendorProductVersions

n/a

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affected
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References

663
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
19990923 Linux GNOME exploit
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
gnome-espeaker-local-bo(3349)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF

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