CVE-1999-0297 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 4 Jan 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root access via a buffer overflow in the Vixie Cron library triggered by a long environmental variable.

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-1999-0297?

CVE-1999-0297 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 4 Jan 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0297?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Freebsd Freebsd, Netbsd Netbsd, Paul Vixie Vixie Cron, Redhat Linux.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0297?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0297 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-1999-0297 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0297 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-52rx-xv44-hxmv.