CVE-1999-0330 Memory corruption in n/a

What is CVE-1999-0330?

CVE-1999-0330 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 4 Feb 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Linux bdash game has a buffer overflow that allows local users to gain root access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0330?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0330?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0330 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-1999-0330 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0330 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-57c8-gf69-wwp5.