CVE-1999-1182 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a buffer overflow in the Linux runtime linker by exploiting long program names in setuid binaries.
- 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-1999-1182?
CVE-1999-1182 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in run-time linkers (1) ld.so or (2) ld-linux.so for Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges by calling a setuid program with a long program name (argv[0]) and forcing ld.so/ld-linux.so to report an error.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1182?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Caldera Openlinux Lite, Debian Debian Linux, Delix Dld, Lst Lst Power Linux, Redhat Linux, Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1182?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1182 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-1999-1182 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1182 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7jj-55g9-vf43.