CVE-1999-1489

Slackware Linux 3.1 - Local Buffer Overflow in XFree86 SuperProbe TestChip Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1489. PoCs published by Solar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the TestChip() function of SuperProbe (setuid root) in Slackware Linux 3.1. It uses a crafted environment variable and shellcode to achieve local privilege escalation.

Description

Buffer overflow in TestChip function in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3.1 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -nopr argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Solar · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19283

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the TestChip() function of SuperProbe (setuid root) in Slackware Linux 3.1. It uses a crafted environment variable and shellcode to achieve local privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SuperProbe (XFree86) in Slackware Linux 3.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · SuperProbe installed and setuid root
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/364
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/6384

Scores

EPSS 0.0106
EPSS Percentile 60.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
slackware/slackware_linux 3.1
Published Mar 04, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026