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High
CVE-1999-0137
The dip program on many Linux systems allows local users...
Vulnerability Description
The dip program on many Linux systems allows local users to gain root access via a buffer overflow.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
Affected Vendor
fred n. van kempen
View all reports →Affected Software
dip
Vulnerable Versions:
3.3.7o
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 29th, 1999
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.