What is the severity of CVE-1999-1330?

CVE-1999-1330 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for buffer overflow attacks.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1330?

To fix CVE-1999-1330, you should update the db library to the latest version that implements snprintf properly.

What are the affected versions for CVE-1999-1330?

CVE-1999-1330 affects db library version 1.85.4, particularly on Debian Linux 4.0 and Red Hat Linux 4.2.

What is the potential impact of CVE-1999-1330?

The potential impact of CVE-1999-1330 includes the ability for attackers to execute arbitrary code through buffer overflows.

Is CVE-1999-1330 still a risk in modern systems?

CVE-1999-1330 is considered a historical vulnerability, but if legacy systems using affected software are still in use, they can remain at risk.

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CVE-1999-1330

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

31/12/1999

9/3/2002

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-1330: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: 2 days ago)

The snprintf function in the db library 1.85.4 ignores the size parameter, which could allow attackers to exploit buffer overflows that would be prevented by a properly implemented snprintf.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Debian Linux	=4.0
Red Hat Linux	=4.2
	=4.0
	=4.2

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What is the severity of CVE-1999-1330?
CVE-1999-1330 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for buffer overflow attacks.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1330?
To fix CVE-1999-1330, you should update the db library to the latest version that implements snprintf properly.
What are the affected versions for CVE-1999-1330?
CVE-1999-1330 affects db library version 1.85.4, particularly on Debian Linux 4.0 and Red Hat Linux 4.2.
What is the potential impact of CVE-1999-1330?
The potential impact of CVE-1999-1330 includes the ability for attackers to execute arbitrary code through buffer overflows.
Is CVE-1999-1330 still a risk in modern systems?
CVE-1999-1330 is considered a historical vulnerability, but if legacy systems using affected software are still in use, they can remain at risk.

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