CVE-1999-1534 json
Buffer overflow in (1) nlservd and (2) rnavc in Knox Software Arkeia backup product allows local users to obtain root access via a long HOM…
published 1999-09-23 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1515
- 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 (1) nlservd and (2) rnavc in Knox Software Arkeia backup product allows local users to obtain root access via a long HOME environmental variable.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/661 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19511)
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-19511 Knox Arkeia 4.0 Backup - Local Overflow local, 1999-09-26
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/661 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/661
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93837184228248&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1534
- NVD CVE-1999-1534
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