Vulnerability Name:

CVE-1999-0373 (CCN-1723)

Assigned:1999-02-01
Published:1999-02-01
Updated:2022-08-17
Summary:Buffer overflow in the "Super" utility in Debian GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, allows local users to execute commands as root.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-1999-0373

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin J-031
Debian Linux "Super" package Buffer Overflow

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Debian Security Advisory 19990215a
super: Buffer overflow in super.

Source: CCN
Type: Internet Security Systems Security Alert #19
Buffer Overflow in "Super" package in Debian Linux

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 982
Debian super Local Overflow

Source: CCN
Type: BID-341
Debian Super Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-super-bo(1723)

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0373

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    debian debian linux 2.0
    debian debian linux *
    redhat linux 6.0