CVE-1999-1477: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Sep 23 1999(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome Gnome Libs | =1.0.8 | |
| Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux | =6.0 |
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