CVE-1999-0046: bsdi bsd_os Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-0046 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in bsdi bsd_os. EPSS estimates a 51.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 29-09-1999
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow of rlogin program using TERM environmental variable.

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.