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CVE-1999-0297

nvd nist
Published: Dec 12, 1996Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.

Affected (5)

Products: Paul Vixie: Vixie Cron · Bsdi: Bsd Os · Freebsd: Freebsd · +2 more
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Paul Vixie: Vixie Cron · Bsdi: Bsd Os · Freebsd: Freebsd · Netbsd: Netbsd · Redhat: Linux
Paul Vixie
1 product
Vixie Cron
Bsdi
1 product
Bsd Os
Freebsd
1 product
Freebsd
Netbsd
1 product
Netbsd
Redhat
1 product
Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Vixie Cron
Version 3.0
Configuration B
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Bsd Os
Version 2.1
Freebsd
Version 2.1.0
Netbsd
Version 2.0.4
Linux
All versions

References (2)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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