Vulnerability CVE-1999-1477
Published: 1999-09-23   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

Type:

CWE-Other

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Mandrakesoft -> Mandrake linux 
Gnome -> Gnome libs 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28717
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/663
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3349
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