CVE-1999-1327: Buffer overflow in linuxconf 1.11r11-rh2 on Red Hat Linux 5.1 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long LANG
Summary
Buffer overflow in linuxconf 1.11r11-rh2 on Red Hat Linux 5.1 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long LANG environmental variable.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:53.176Z · Confidence: high
Impact
Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.
Affected Software
Fix
Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221103125826&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7239.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/6065
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh51-errata-general.html#linuxconf
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221103125826&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7239.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/6065
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh51-errata-general.html#linuxconf