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CVE-1999-1106 Details

Description

Buffer overflow in kppp in KDE allows local users to gain root access via a long -c (account_name) command line argument.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1643 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9121 CVEExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92 CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1643 [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9121 [email protected]ExploitVendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
kde kde
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-1999-1106
NVD Published Date:
Apr 29, 1998
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-1999-1106 Details - Not Deferred