Svgalib is a legacy graphics library for Linux systems, primarily represented by its core library and associated tools like the image viewer zgv, targeting low-level video mode and framebuffer access. The observed vulnerability pattern reflects the library's age and limited active maintenance, with classifications centered on general or placeholder weakness categories rather than a clearly defined attack vector. Current severity, exploitation status, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Svgalib over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-1999-1483MEDIUM Buffer overflow in zgv in svgalib 1.2.10 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable. | Jun 19, 1997 | 4.6 | 21 | NO | YES |
CVE-1999-1482HIGH SVGAlib zgv 3.0-7 and earlier allows local users to gain root access via a privilege leak of the iopl(3) privileges to child processes. | Feb 19, 1999 | 7.2 | 18 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Svgalib.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Svgalib — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.