high7.2Public exploit code
CVE-1999-0405
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Debian 2.0/2.0 r5 / FreeBSD 3.2 / OpenBSD 2.4 / RedHat 5.2 i386 / S.u.S.E 6.1 - 'Lsof' Local Buffer Overflow (2)1999-02-17 · local · linux · Verified
- Debian 2.0/2.0 r5 / FreeBSD 3.2 / OpenBSD 2.4 / RedHat 5.2 i386 / S.u.S.E 6.1 - 'Lsof' Local Buffer Overflow (1)1999-02-17 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 2.0, 2.0.5 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | Versions 2.0, 2.0.5, 2.1.0, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7.1 |
| Redhat | Linux | Version 5.2 |
| Suse | Suse Linux | Versions 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.4.1, 5.0, 5.1 |