What is the severity of CVE-1999-1111?

CVE-1999-1111 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploiting the stack's security mechanisms.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1111?

To fix CVE-1999-1111, update StackGuard to version 1.21 or later.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-1999-1111?

CVE-1999-1111 can be exploited through non-linear attack methods that modify pointers to return addresses directly.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1111?

CVE-1999-1111 affects versions of StackGuard prior to 1.21.

Can CVE-1999-1111 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, the vulnerability in CVE-1999-1111 can potentially lead to remote code execution by bypassing security mechanisms.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1111

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

9/11/1999

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1111: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Nov 09 1999(Updated: )

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.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Immunix	<=1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1111?
CVE-1999-1111 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploiting the stack's security mechanisms.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1111?
To fix CVE-1999-1111, update StackGuard to version 1.21 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-1999-1111?
CVE-1999-1111 can be exploited through non-linear attack methods that modify pointers to return addresses directly.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1111?
CVE-1999-1111 affects versions of StackGuard prior to 1.21.
Can CVE-1999-1111 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, the vulnerability in CVE-1999-1111 can potentially lead to remote code execution by bypassing security mechanisms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1111?
CVE-1999-1111 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploiting the stack's security mechanisms.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1111?
To fix CVE-1999-1111, update StackGuard to version 1.21 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-1999-1111?
CVE-1999-1111 can be exploited through non-linear attack methods that modify pointers to return addresses directly.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1111?
CVE-1999-1111 affects versions of StackGuard prior to 1.21.
Can CVE-1999-1111 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, the vulnerability in CVE-1999-1111 can potentially lead to remote code execution by bypassing security mechanisms.