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CVE-1999-0297

Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.

  • Published: Dec 12, 1996
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-1999-0297
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
paul_vixie / vixie_cron 3.0 3.0.x
netbsd / netbsd 2.0.4 2.0.4.x
redhat / linux - -
bsdi / bsd_os 2.1 2.1.x
freebsd / freebsd 2.1.0 2.1.0.x