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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

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 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.41%EPSS, 36th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

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 ListNo 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-1999-1551No 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-h5jhNo 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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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