CVE-1999-1483

svgalib < 1.2.10 - Buffer Overflow via HOME Environment Variable

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1483. PoCs published by BeastMaster V.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in zgv (CVE-1999-1483) by manipulating the $HOME environment variable. It uses shellcode to spawn a root shell by exploiting the suid root binary's lack of bounds checking.

Description

Buffer overflow in zgv in svgalib 1.2.10 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by BeastMaster V · clocallinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/339

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This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in zgv (CVE-1999-1483) by manipulating the $HOME environment variable. It uses shellcode to spawn a root shell by exploiting the suid root binary's lack of bounds checking.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: zgv (version not specified)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: zgv must be installed and set as suid root · Attacker must have local access to the system

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/7041

Scores

EPSS 0.0070

EPSS Percentile 48.3%

Details

Status published

Products (1)

svgalib/svgalib < 1.2.10

Published Jun 19, 1997

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026