CVE-1999-1184
CVSS 2.0 Score 4.6 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published May 13, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1184 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Elm version 2.4 and earlier. Maliciously crafted TERM environmental variables can be used by local users to exploit this weakness and elevate their privileges. Successful attacks could potentially result in the execution of arbitrary code, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system or cause other unintended actions. This vulnerability highlights the importance of proper input validation and strict access control policies to mitigate such risks.
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