CVE-1999-1477

GNOME Libraries 1.0.8 - Buffer Overflow via Long --espeaker Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1477. PoCs published by Brock Tellier.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in GNOME's shared libraries via the 'espeaker' command-line argument, specifically in setuid binaries like '/usr/games/nethack'. It uses shellcode to spawn a root shell by overflowing a 80-byte buffer.

Description

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

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in GNOME's shared libraries via the 'espeaker' command-line argument, specifically in setuid binaries like '/usr/games/nethack'. It uses shellcode to spawn a root shell by overflowing a 80-byte buffer.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: GNOME shared libraries (libesd/libgnome) in Mandrake 6.0 and Red Hat 6.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: setuid binary linked against vulnerable GNOME libraries · local access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/663
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28717
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3349

Scores

EPSS 0.0108
EPSS Percentile 60.8%

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