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CVE-1999-0038 Details

Description

Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:8.4 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0038 CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0038 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]
CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')CISA-ADP

Affected Products

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Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-1999-0038
NVD Published Date:
Apr 26, 1997
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]