CVE-1999-0768 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron on Red Hat systems via the MAILTO environmental variable.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Linux	4.2
Suse	Suse Linux	6.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/602
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/602

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0768?

CVE-1999-0768 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron on Red Hat systems via the MAILTO environmental variable.

How severe is CVE-1999-0768?

CVE-1999-0768 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0768?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Linux, Suse Suse Linux.