Description
Buffer overflow in Xt library of X Windowing System allows local users to execute commands with root privileges.
Product(s):
- Bsdi Bsd Os 2.0.1
- Bsdi Bsd Os 2.0
- Bsdi Bsd Os 2.1
- FreeBSD 1.1.5.1
- FreeBSD 2.0
- HP HP-UX 10.00
- HP HP-UX 10.01
- HP HP-UX 10.8
- HP HP-UX 10.9
- HP HP-UX 10.10
- HP HP-UX 10.16
- HP HP-UX 10.20
- HP HP-UX 10.24
- HP HP-UX 10.30
- HP HP-UX 10.34
- HP HP-UX 9.0
- HP HP-UX 9.01
- HP HP-UX 9.10
- IBM AIX 3.2
- IBM AIX 4.1
- IBM AIX 4.2
- NEC ASL UX 4800 64
- NEC EWS-UX V 4.2
- NEC EWS-UX V 4.2MP
- NEC UP-UX_V 4.2MP
- SGI IRIX 4.0
- SGI IRIX 5.0
- SGI IRIX 5.3
- SGI IRIX 5.3 XFS
- SGI IRIX 6.0
- SGI IRIX 6.1
- SGI IRIX 6.2
- SGI IRIX 6.3
- SGI IRIX 6.4
- Sun Solaris 2.4 on x86
- Sun Solaris 2.5.1 on x86
- Sun Solaris 2.5 on x86
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3
- Sun SunOS 4.1.3u1
- Sun SunOS 4.1.4
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.3
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.4
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.5.1
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.5
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0040, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0040 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.