CVE-1999-0034 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in suidperl allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0034?
CVE-1999-0034 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 29 Sep 1999. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in suidperl (sperl), Perl 4.x and 5.x.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0034?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Larry Wall Perl, Redhat Linux, Sgi Freeware.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0034?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0034 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0034 exists.
Public exploit code: 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v5q-h64v-p5mp.