CVE-1999-1140

N/A Unknown
Published: December 14, 1997 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in CrackLib 2.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88209041500913&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-97.16.CrackLib
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1539
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88209041500913&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-97.16.CrackLib
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1539
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
31th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

alec_muffet