CVE-1999-1477

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.

Weakness classification

• nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108