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CVE-1999-0040

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1997-05-01 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Xt library of X Windowing System allows local users to execute commands with root privileges.

Affected Platforms

Sun SolarisFreebsd FreebsdNec Asl Ux 4800Bsdi Bsd OsHp Hp-UxIbm AixSun SunosSgi IrixNec Up-Ux VNec Ews-Ux V

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References