CVE-1999-0381

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.3.96.990225011801.12757A-100000%40eleet	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/342	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0381?: CVE-1999-0381 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0381?: To fix CVE-1999-0381, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0381 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-0381 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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