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CVE-1999-1477

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Published: Sep 23, 1999Modified: 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 GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack.

Affected (2)

Gnome
1 product
Gnome Libs
Mandrakesoft
1 product
Mandrake Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Gnome Libs
Version 1.0.8
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Mandrake Linux
Version 6.0

References (6)

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

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