CVE-1999-1330 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the snprintf function of db library 1.85.4, affecting various Debian and Red Hat Linux distributions. The function incorrectly ignores the size parameter, potentially allowing attackers to write beyond allocated buffer boundaries. This local attack vector has low complexity and could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, reflected in its CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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