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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-1999-0038

Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.

HIGH 8.4EPSS 1.32%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.32%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.

CVSS 3.1
8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.32% probability · 69th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-120
Affected
data general/dg ux · sgi/irix · bsdi/bsd os · debian/debian linux · hp/hp-ux · ibm/aix · sun/solaris · sun/sunos
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.