Red Hat Linux 5.1 linuxconf 1.11r11-rh2 LANG memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Red Hat Linux 5.1 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component linuxconf 1.11r11-rh2. Performing a manipulation of the argument LANG as part of Environment Variable results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1327. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Red Hat Linux 5.1 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component linuxconf 1.11r11-rh2. The manipulation of the argument LANG as part of a Environment Variable leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The issue has been introduced in 05/22/1998. The weakness was published 12/31/1999 by Chris Evans as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1327. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 588 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7239) and OSVDB (6065†). Further details are available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. Similar entry is available at VDB-15166. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/22/1998 🔍
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06/23/2014 +3727 days 🔍
04/20/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: Chris Evans
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-1999-1327 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1327
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15165
X-Force: 7239
OSVDB: 6065 - Red Hat linuxconf LANG Overflow Command Execution

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 12:49
Updated: 04/20/2026 05:45
Changes: 06/23/2014 12:49 (58), 04/14/2019 21:34 (3), 04/20/2026 05:45 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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