high
8.4
CWE
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CVE-1999-0038: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Apr 26 1997(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Data General DG/UX=1.0
Data General DG/UX=2.0
Data General DG/UX=3.0
Data General DG/UX=4.0
Data General DG/UX=5.0
Data General DG/UX=6.0
Data General DG/UX=7.0
SGI IRIX=5.0
SGI IRIX=5.0.1
SGI IRIX=5.1
SGI IRIX=5.1.1
SGI IRIX=5.2
SGI IRIX=5.3
SGI IRIX=5.3
SGI IRIX=6.0
SGI IRIX=6.0.1
SGI IRIX=6.0.1
SGI IRIX=6.1
SGI IRIX=6.3
SGI IRIX=6.4
BSDI BSD/OS=2.1
Debian=0.93
Debian=1.1
Debian=1.2
Debian=1.3
HPE HP-UX=10.00
HPE HP-UX=10.01
HPE HP-UX=10.08
HPE HP-UX=10.10
HPE HP-UX=10.16
HPE HP-UX=10.20
HPE HP-UX=10.24
HPE HP-UX=10.30
HPE HP-UX=10.34
IBM AIX=3.2
IBM AIX=4.1
IBM AIX=4.2
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.4
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.5
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=2.5.1
Sun SunOS=5.3
Sun SunOS=5.4
Sun SunOS=5.5
Sun SunOS=5.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-1999-0038?

    The severity of CVE-1999-0038 is considered high due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary commands as root.

  • How do I fix CVE-1999-0038?

    Fixing CVE-1999-0038 involves updating the xlock program to a version that does not contain this buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0038?

    CVE-1999-0038 affects various versions of Data General DG/UX, SGI IRIX, Debian GNU/Linux, HPE HP-UX, IBM AIX, and Oracle Solaris.

  • Who can exploit CVE-1999-0038?

    CVE-1999-0038 can be exploited by local users with access to the affected systems.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-1999-0038?

    Yes, there are patches available for CVE-1999-0038, typically found with software updates for the affected systems.

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