CVE-1999-1489 json
Buffer overflow in TestChip function in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3.1 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -no…
published 1997-03-04 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1470
- 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 64%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in TestChip function in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3.1 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -nopr argument.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/364 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19283)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19283 Slackware Linux 3.1 - '/usr/X11/bin/SuperProbe' Local Buffer Overflow local, 1997-03-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/364 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/6384 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/364
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/6384
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1489
- NVD CVE-1999-1489
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