Description
Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.
Published: 1999-09-29
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-0038 Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.
History

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm xlock
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:xlock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm xlock
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-12T14:37:48.860Z

Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-1999-0038

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-01T16:27:57.690Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 1997-04-26T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-1999-0038

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Weaknesses