CVE-1999-0964 — HIGH (7.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in FreeBSD setlocale in the libc module allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PATH_LOCALE environment variable.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

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

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	2.1.6

References

http://www.osvdb.org/6086
http://www.osvdb.org/6086

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0964?

CVE-1999-0964 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in FreeBSD setlocale in the libc module allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PATH_LOCALE environment variable.

How severe is CVE-1999-0964?

CVE-1999-0964 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0964?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.