CVE-1999-1570 json
Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.
published 2002-05-01 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1551
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/4089 advisory
- iss.net/security_center/static/8989.php advisory
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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/4089
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/8989.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/27074
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=vuln-dev&m=102098949103708&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1570
- NVD CVE-1999-1570
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