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CVE-1999-0373

Buffer overflow in the "Super" utility in Debian GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, allows...

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in the "Super" utility in Debian GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, allows local users to execute commands as root.

Exploit likelihood

0.46%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in the "Super" utility in Debian GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, allows local users to execute commands as root.

Record
CVE-1999-0373
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in the "Super" utility in Debian GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, allows local users to execute commands as root.

Record
CVE-1999-0373
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0373 No score

Buffer overflow in the "Super" utility in Debian GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, allows local users to execute commands as root.

Record
EUVD-1999-0373
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x8j3-j3h8-qc34 No score

Buffer overflow in the "Super" utility in Debian GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, allows...

Buffer overflow in the "Super" utility in Debian GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, allows local users to execute commands as root.

Record
GHSA-x8j3-j3h8-qc34
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0373 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Debian Linux, published February 1, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.46%, the 39th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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