CVE-1999-0733 json
Buffer overflow in VMWare 1.0.1 for Linux via a long HOME environmental variable.
published 1999-06-26 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0714
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in VMWare 1.0.1 for Linux via a long HOME environmental variable.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19371)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19371 VMware 1.0.1 - Local Buffer Overflow local, 1999-06-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/490
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0733
- NVD CVE-1999-0733
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