CVE-1999-0460 json
Buffer overflow in Linux autofs module through long directory names allows local users to perform a denial of service.
published 1999-02-19 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0459
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Linux autofs module through long directory names allows local users to perform a denial of service.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19250)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19250 Linux Kernel 2.0/2.1/2.2 - 'autofs' Denial of Service dos, 1999-02-19
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/312
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0460
- NVD CVE-1999-0460
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