CVE-1999-1140

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in CrackLib 2.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 30.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 14, 1997

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88209041500913&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-97.16.CrackLib
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1539
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88209041500913&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-97.16.CrackLib
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1539

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1140?

CVE-1999-1140 is a none vulnerability published on December 14, 1997. Buffer overflow in CrackLib 2.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field.

When was CVE-1999-1140 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1140 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 14, 1997, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-1140 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1140 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1140?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1140, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-1140

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