CVE-1999-1489 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the TestChip function of XFree86 SuperProbe, specifically affecting Slackware Linux 3.1. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges to root by providing an overly long -nopr argument. The vulnerability is rated as HIGH severity with a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating that an attacker with local access can achieve complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or showing active community discussion, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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