CVE-1999-0866

high

Description

Buffer overflow in UnixWare xauto program allows local users to gain root privilege.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/848

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94606167110764&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94581379905584&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94530783815434&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-12-03

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

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

Severity: High

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: 0.00237