{"id":"CVE-1999-0297","title":"Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.","summary":"Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.","severity":"high","cvss":7.2,"cvssVector":"AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C","published":"1996-12-12","updated":"2026-06-16","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0297","references":[{"url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0297","label":"cve@mitre.org"},{"url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0297","label":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}],"tags":["nvd"],"epss":0.00396,"epssPercentile":0.33668,"ingestedAt":"2026-06-22T15:59:08.139Z","slug":"CVE-1999-0297","body":"## Overview\n\nBuffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":40,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":39.6,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}