Description
The snprintf function in the db library 1.85.4 ignores the size parameter, which could allow attackers to exploit buffer overflows that would be prevented by a properly implemented snprintf.
Published: 2002-03-09
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-1311 The snprintf function in the db library 1.85.4 ignores the size parameter, which could allow attackers to exploit buffer overflows that would be prevented by a properly implemented snprintf.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:02.989Z

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

Link: CVE-1999-1330

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Status : Modified

Published: 1999-12-31T05:00:00.000

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

Link: CVE-1999-1330

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