Unscored severity · published May 17, 2000
CVE-1999-1008
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument
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CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
3.3 · source: NVD
ML
Mandrake Linux · Mandrakesoft
7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1008
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1008
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=freebsd-security&m=94531826621620&w=2
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/871
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