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CVE-1999-1296

Buffer overflow in Kerberos IV compatibility libraries as used in Kerberos V allows local users to gain root privileges via a long line in a kerberos configuration file, which can be specified via the KRB_CONF environmental variable.

  • Published: Apr 29, 1997
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-1999-1296
  • 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
mit / kerberos_5 1.5.2 1.5.2.x