CVE-1999-1111

Description

Vulnerability in StackGuard before 1.21 allows remote attackers to bypass the Random and Terminator Canary security mechanisms by using a non-linear attack which directly modifies a pointer to a return address instead of using a buffer overflow to reach the return address entry itself.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.72% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/786	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3524	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94218618329838&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1111?: CVE-1999-1111 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1111?: To fix CVE-1999-1111, 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-1999-1111 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1111 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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