CVE-1999-0405
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
- Record
CVE-1999-0405- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
- Record
CVE-1999-0405- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0405 No score
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0405- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-72r6-cpj9-gh8x No score
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
- Record
GHSA-72r6-cpj9-gh8x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Debian 2.0/2.0 r5 / FreeBSD 3.2 / OpenBSD 2.4 / RedHat 5.2 i386 / S.u.S.E 6.1 - 'Lsof' Local Buffer Overflow (1) | 1999-02-17 |
| Exploit-DB | Debian 2.0/2.0 r5 / FreeBSD 3.2 / OpenBSD 2.4 / RedHat 5.2 i386 / S.u.S.E 6.1 - 'Lsof' Local Buffer Overflow (2) | 1999-02-17 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-1999-0405 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Debian Linux, published February 18, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.76%, the 55th percentile. No source names a fixed version.