CVE-1999-0872

Caldera Debian Linux — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00063
  • Published: 1999-08-25T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Caldera, Debian, Paul Vixie, Redhat
  • Products: Debian Linux, Linux, Openlinux, Vixie Cron
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0872 — Buffer overflow in Vixie cron allows local users to gain root access via a long MAILTO environment variable in a crontab file. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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Buffer overflow in Vixie cron allows local users to gain root access via a long MAILTO environment variable in a crontab file.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: Debian Linux from Caldera is impacted (CWE: unspecified).

Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Caldera Debian Paul Vixie Redhat Debian Linux Linux Openlinux Vixie Cron

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