CVE-1999-0192
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via...
CVE-1999-0192 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Redhat Linux, published October 18, 1997. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.0%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 10.0%EPSS, 95th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RedHat Linux 6.0 / Slackware Linux 4.0 - Termcap 'tgetent()' Local Buffer Overflow (1) | 1999-08-18 |
| Exploit-DB | RedHat Linux 6.0 / Slackware Linux 4.0 - Termcap 'tgetent()' Local Buffer Overflow (2) | 1999-08-18 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.
- Record
CVE-1999-0192- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.
- Record
CVE-1999-0192- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0192No score
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0192- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cvh8-jv99-rgjmNo score
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via...
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.
- Record
GHSA-cvh8-jv99-rgjm- 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.