CVE-1999-1489

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductSlackware Linux
PublishedMar 4, 1997
First seenMar 4, 1997

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
slackware slackware_linux3.1—

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