CVE-1999-0038

high-risk
Published 1997-04-26

Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.

Do I need to act?

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0.12% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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2 public exploits available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.4/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

59
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 8/34 · Low
Exposure 25/34 · High