CVE-1999-1008
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.
CVE-1999-1008 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Freebsd, published April 18, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.73%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.73%EPSS, 54th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | xsoldier (FreeBSD 3.3/Linux Mandrake 7.0) - Local Buffer Overflow (1) | 2000-05-17 |
| Exploit-DB | xsoldier (FreeBSD 3.3/Linux Mandrake 7.0) - Local Buffer Overflow (2) | 2000-05-17 |
| Exploit-DB | xsoldier 0.96 (RedHat 6.2) - Local Buffer Overflow | 2000-12-15 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.
- Record
CVE-1999-1008- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.
- Record
CVE-1999-1008- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0989No score
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0989- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6ww3-wprw-46qpNo score
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.
xsoldier program allows local users to gain root access via a long argument.
- Record
GHSA-6ww3-wprw-46qp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.