Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01082 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_libs:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.8 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Mandrakesoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_libs:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Mandrakesoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-1477
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6fm6-5ph4-2rpq
References
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Sources
- CVE-1999-1477 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-1477 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6fm6-5ph4-2rpq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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