PUBLISHED DATE: November 9, 1999CVE-1999-1111:
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Vulnerability in StackGuard before 1.21 allows remote attackers to bypass the Random and Terminator Canary security mechanisms by using a non-linear attack which directly modifies a pointer to a return address instead of using a buffer overflow to reach the return address entry itself.

Products

• Immunix StackGuard

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1111, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1111 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.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1111