CVE-1999-1477
Gnome Libs - Buffer Overflow
Title source: ruleDescription
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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Brock Tellier · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19512
Scores
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
55.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
gnome/gnome_libs
1.0.8
mandrakesoft/mandrake_linux
6.0
Published
Sep 23, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026