CVE-1999-0693

N/A Unknown
Published: March 02, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in TT_SESSION environment variable in ToolTalk shared library allows local users to gain root privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/192
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/641
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9909-103
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4374
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/192
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/641
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9909-103
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4374
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
14.8%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sco ibm hp