CVE-1999-0405
CVE-1999-0405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0405?
- A buffer overflow in lsof allows local users to obtain root privilege.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0405?
- CVE-1999-0405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0405 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0405?
- CVE-1999-0405 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0405?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-1999-0405 published?
- CVE-1999-0405 was published on 1999-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (28)
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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