CVE-1999-0964 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on FreeBSD systems by exploiting a buffer overflow in the setlocale function via a long PATH_LOCALE environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0964?
CVE-1999-0964 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 22 Mar 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in FreeBSD setlocale in the libc module allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PATH_LOCALE environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0964?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0964?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0964 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-1999-0964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9w6w-73wp-668p.