Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 13, 1997· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-1999-1184
CVE-1999-1184
Description
Buffer overflow in Elm 2.4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long TERM environmental variable.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:elm_development_group:elm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:elm_development_group:elm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.4
- cpe:2.3:a:elm_development_group:elm:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
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