Description
Buffer overflow in Kerberos IV compatibility libraries as used in Kerberos V allows local users to gain root privileges via a long line in a kerberos configuration file, which can be specified via the KRB_CONF environmental variable.
Published: 2001-09-12
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-1277 Buffer overflow in Kerberos IV compatibility libraries as used in Kerberos V allows local users to gain root privileges via a long line in a kerberos configuration file, which can be specified via the KRB_CONF environmental variable.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:01.877Z

Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-1999-1296

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Status : Modified

Published: 1997-04-29T04:00:00.000

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

Link: CVE-1999-1296

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