CVE-1999-0768 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Vixie Cron allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via the MAILTO environment 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-1999-0768?
CVE-1999-0768 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 18 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 on Red Hat systems via the MAILTO environmental variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0768?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Linux, Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0768?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0768 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-1999-0768 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0768 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q395-vm9c-r75g.