CVE-1999-1477

Gnome Gnome Lib — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00102
  • Published: 1999-09-23T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Gnome
  • Products: Gnome Lib
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1477 — Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long –espeaker argument in programs such as nethack.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: Gnome Lib from Gnome is impacted (CWE: unspecified).

Impact: Systems could be compromised, leading to confidentiality, integrity, or availability loss.

Mitigation: Until patched, restrict exposure, enforce least privilege, and monitor for suspicious activity.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other