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CVE-1999-0297

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1996-12-12 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.

Affected Platforms

Paul Vixie Vixie CronFreebsd FreebsdNetbsd NetbsdBsdi Bsd OsRedhat Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References