CVE-1999-1096

Buffer overflow in kscreensaver in KDE klock allows local users to gain root privileges via a long HOME environmental variable.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateMay 16, 1998, 04:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.2

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

COMPLETE

Integrity (I)

COMPLETE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.2

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

COMPLETE

Integrity (I)

COMPLETE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE