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CVE-1999-1570

Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long...

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.

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 sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.

Record
CVE-1999-1570
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 sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.

Record
CVE-1999-1570
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1551 No score

Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.

Record
EUVD-1999-1551
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-79g8-69hq-h5jh No score

Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long...

Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.

Record
GHSA-79g8-69hq-h5jh
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-1570 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Caldera Openserver, published May 1, 2002. 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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