7.2

CVE-1999-0405: debian debian_linux

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 29-09-1999Last modified 01-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-0405 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database

Timeline

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

Description

A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.76%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

54%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.76% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.76%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    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)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    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)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Freebsd1 product
  • freebsdEOL2.0 | 2.0.5 | 2.1.0 | 2.1.5 | 2.1.6 | 2.1.7.1 | 2.2.2 | 2.2.3 | 2.2.4 | 2.2.5 | 2.2.6 | 2.2.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2
Redhat1 product
Suse1 product
  • suse_linux4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.1

4 vendors · 4 products

References

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