What is the severity of CVE-1999-1106?

CVE-1999-1106 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1106?

To fix CVE-1999-1106, it is recommended to update KDE to a version that has patched this buffer overflow vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1106?

CVE-1999-1106 affects local users of KDE that utilize the kppp application.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1106?

CVE-1999-1106 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via command line arguments.

Can CVE-1999-1106 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-1999-1106 is a local exploit and requires access to the system to be executed.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1106

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

29/4/1998

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1106: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 29 1998(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in kppp in KDE allows local users to gain root access via a long -c (account_name) command line argument.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
KDE KDE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1106?
CVE-1999-1106 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1106?
To fix CVE-1999-1106, it is recommended to update KDE to a version that has patched this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1106?
CVE-1999-1106 affects local users of KDE that utilize the kppp application.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1106?
CVE-1999-1106 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via command line arguments.
Can CVE-1999-1106 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-1106 is a local exploit and requires access to the system to be executed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1106?
CVE-1999-1106 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1106?
To fix CVE-1999-1106, it is recommended to update KDE to a version that has patched this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1106?
CVE-1999-1106 affects local users of KDE that utilize the kppp application.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-1106?
CVE-1999-1106 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via command line arguments.
Can CVE-1999-1106 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-1106 is a local exploit and requires access to the system to be executed.