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CVE-1999-1329

Buffer overflow in SysVInit in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in SysVInit in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.41%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in SysVInit in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Record
CVE-1999-1329
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 SysVInit in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Record
CVE-1999-1329
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1310 No score

Buffer overflow in SysVInit in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Record
EUVD-1999-1310
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vcmw-4q9q-gx59 No score

Buffer overflow in SysVInit in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Buffer overflow in SysVInit in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Record
GHSA-vcmw-4q9q-gx59
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-1329 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Redhat Linux, published December 31, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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