CVE-1999-1489

N/A Unknown

Published: March 04, 1997 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in TestChip function in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3.1 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -nopr argument.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/6384

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/364

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/6384

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/364

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

52th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

slackware