CVE-1999-1184

Elm <2.4 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in Elm 2.4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long TERM environmental variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by kokanin · perllocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22836

Scores

EPSS 0.0043
EPSS Percentile 62.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
elm_development_group/elm 2.3
elm_development_group/elm < 2.4
Published May 13, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026