CVE-1999-0192 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 29 Sep 1999 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain root access via a buffer overflow in the telnet daemon triggered by the TERMCAP environment variable.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-0192?

CVE-1999-0192 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0192?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Redhat Linux, Slackware Slackware Linux.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0192?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0192 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-1999-0192 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0192 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvh8-jv99-rgjm.