Buffer Overflow in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3.1: Local Privilege Escalation via Long -nopr Argument

CVE-1999-1489 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Buffer overflow in TestChip function in XFree86 SuperProbe in Slackware Linux 3.1 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -nopr argument.

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