CVE-1999-1176: Buffer overflow in cidentd ident daemon allows local users to gain root privileges via a long line in the .authlie scrip
Summary
Buffer overflow in cidentd ident daemon allows local users to gain root privileges via a long line in the .authlie script.
Severity
UNKNOWN
Source Attribution
Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:39.739Z · 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=88466930416716&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90554230925545&w=2
- http://spisa.act.uji.es/spi/progs/codigo/www.hack.co.za/exploits/daemon/ident/cidentd.c
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88466930416716&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90554230925545&w=2
- http://spisa.act.uji.es/spi/progs/codigo/www.hack.co.za/exploits/daemon/ident/cidentd.c