Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1176
Buffer overflow in cidentd ident daemon allows local users to gain root privileges via a long line in the .authlie script.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1176
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1176
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
nvd@nist.gov |
References for CVE-1999-1176
Products affected by CVE-1999-1176
- cpe:2.3:a:aaron_ledbetter:cidentd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:jidentd:jidentd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*