CVE-1999-1571

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in sar for SCO OpenServer 5.0.0 through 5.0.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -f parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1570.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 33.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 4, 1999

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitreftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/sse/security_bulletins/SB-99.17c
cve@mitreftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/sse/sse037c/sse037c.ltr
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93762097815861&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94053017801639&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94183363719024&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102098949103708&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/1843
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/27074
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8989.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/643
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/sse/security_bulletins/SB-99.17c
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/sse/sse037c/sse037c.ltr
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93762097815861&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94053017801639&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94183363719024&w=2

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-1571?

CVE-1999-1571 is a none vulnerability published on November 4, 1999. Buffer overflow in sar for SCO OpenServer 5.0.0 through 5.0.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -f parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-1999-1570.

When was CVE-1999-1571 disclosed?

CVE-1999-1571 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 4, 1999, 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-1999-1571 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-1571 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-1571?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-1571, 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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