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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-1999-1111

Vulnerability in StackGuard before 1.21 allows remote attackers to bypass the Random and Terminator Canary security mechanisms by using a non-linear attack which directly modifies a pointer to a retur...

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in StackGuard before 1.21 allows remote attackers to bypass the Random and Terminator Canary security mechanisms by using a non-linear attack which directly modifies a pointer to a return address instead of using a buffer overflow to reach the return address entry itself.

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

VendorProductVersions
ImmunixStackguard<= 1.21

References

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-1111?

CVE-1999-1111 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Vulnerability in StackGuard before 1.21 allows remote attackers to bypass the Random and Terminator Canary security mechanisms by using a non-linear attack which directly modifies a pointer to a retur...

How severe is CVE-1999-1111?

CVE-1999-1111 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-1999-1111?

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