What is the severity of CVE-1999-1107?

CVE-1999-1107 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.

How does CVE-1999-1107 exploit a buffer overflow?

CVE-1999-1107 exploits a buffer overflow in kppp by creating a long PATH environmental variable that can overwrite critical memory.

What versions of KDE are affected by CVE-1999-1107?

CVE-1999-1107 affects KDE version 1.0.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1107?

To fix CVE-1999-1107, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of KDE that resolves the buffer overflow issue.

Can CVE-1999-1107 be mitigated without updating software?

Mitigation for CVE-1999-1107 without updating software is limited, but restricting user access to the affected system can help reduce risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1107

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

18/11/1998

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1107: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 18 1998(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in kppp in KDE allows local users to gain root access via a long PATH environmental variable.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
KDE KDE	=1.0
	=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1107?
CVE-1999-1107 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.
How does CVE-1999-1107 exploit a buffer overflow?
CVE-1999-1107 exploits a buffer overflow in kppp by creating a long PATH environmental variable that can overwrite critical memory.
What versions of KDE are affected by CVE-1999-1107?
CVE-1999-1107 affects KDE version 1.0.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1107?
To fix CVE-1999-1107, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of KDE that resolves the buffer overflow issue.
Can CVE-1999-1107 be mitigated without updating software?
Mitigation for CVE-1999-1107 without updating software is limited, but restricting user access to the affected system can help reduce risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1107?
CVE-1999-1107 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root access.
How does CVE-1999-1107 exploit a buffer overflow?
CVE-1999-1107 exploits a buffer overflow in kppp by creating a long PATH environmental variable that can overwrite critical memory.
What versions of KDE are affected by CVE-1999-1107?
CVE-1999-1107 affects KDE version 1.0.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1107?
To fix CVE-1999-1107, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of KDE that resolves the buffer overflow issue.
Can CVE-1999-1107 be mitigated without updating software?
Mitigation for CVE-1999-1107 without updating software is limited, but restricting user access to the affected system can help reduce risk.