Description
Buffer overflow in ppp program in FreeBSD 2.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.
Product(s):
- FreeBSD
- FreeBSD 0.4_1
- FreeBSD 1.0
- FreeBSD 1.1.5.1
- FreeBSD 1.1.5
- FreeBSD 1.1
- FreeBSD 1.2
- FreeBSD 1.5
- FreeBSD 2.0.1
- FreeBSD 2.0.5
- FreeBSD 2.0
- FreeBSD 2.1.0
- FreeBSD 2.1.5
- FreeBSD 2.1.6.1
- FreeBSD 2.1.6
- FreeBSD 2.1
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1385, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1385 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.