VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-0381
super 3.11.6 and other versions have a buffer overflow in the syslog utility which allows a local user to gain root access.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.73%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.73%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
super 3.11.6 and other versions have a buffer overflow in the syslog utility which allows a local user to gain root access.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.73% probability · 52th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- debian/debian linux · linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/342Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.3.96.990225011801.12757A-100000%40eleet
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/342Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.3.96.990225011801.12757A-100000%40eleet
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.