FKIE_CVE-1999-1330

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 1999-12-31 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
The snprintf function in the db library 1.85.4 ignores the size parameter, which could allow attackers to exploit buffer overflows that would be prevented by a properly implemented snprintf.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.openresources.com/Debian/debian-bugs-closed/msg00581.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602661419259&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7244.php
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh42-errata-general.html#db
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.openresources.com/Debian/debian-bugs-closed/msg00581.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602661419259&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7244.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh42-errata-general.html#db
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
debian debian_linux 4.0
redhat linux 4.2
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  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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