CVE-1999-0948

Buffer overflow in uum program for Canna input system allows local users to gain root privileges.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/757
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/757

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.5:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:7.0::x86:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:turbolinux:turbolinux:4.2:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 1999-11-02 05:00

Updated : 2026-06-16 21:49

NVD link : CVE-1999-0948

Mitre link : CVE-1999-0948

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-0948

JSON object : View

Products Affected

sun

solaris
sunos

sgi

irix

turbolinux

turbolinux

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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