CVE-1999-1477

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3349

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/663

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28717

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-09-23

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: 0.00102