CVE-1999-0409

high

Description

Buffer overflow in gnuplot in Linux version 3.5 allows local users to obtain root access.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/319

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-03-04

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00152