CVE-1999-1534 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the nlservd and rnavc components of Knox Software Arkeia backup product. This flaw allows local users to gain root access by providing an overly long HOME environment variable. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, exploit code is publicly available through ExploitDB (EDB-19511), though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:knox_software:arkeia:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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