CVE-1999-0199: Critical severity GNU glibc vulnerability
manual/search.texi in the GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.2 lacks a statement about the unspecified tdelete return value upon deletion of a tree's root, which might allow attackers to access a dangling pointer in an application whose developer was unaware of a documentation update from 1999.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-1999-0199.
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0199?
CVE-1999-0199 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
How can attackers exploit CVE-1999-0199?
Attackers can exploit CVE-1999-0199 to access a dangling pointer in an application whose developer was unaware of a documentation update from 1999.
What software is affected by CVE-1999-0199?
GNU glibc versions before 2.2 are affected by CVE-1999-0199.
Are there any references or resources related to CVE-1999-0199?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-1999-0199 in the following references: [1](https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/glibc/glibc-2.2.tar.gz), [2](https://www.cee.studio/tdelete.html), [3](https://github.com/bminor/glibc/commit/2864e767053317538feafa815046fff89e5a16be#diff-94e8c502f255fdfc346df0e29fd4ef40)