---
id: CVE-1999-0137
title: >-
  The dip program on many Linux systems allows local users to gain root access
  via a buffer overflow.
summary: >-
  The dip program on many Linux systems allows local users to gain root access
  via a buffer overflow.
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1996-07-09'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0137'
references:
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0137'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0137'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00853
epssPercentile: 0.56756
ingestedAt: '2026-06-22T15:59:08.082Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T07:13:14.535Z'
---

## Overview

The dip program on many Linux systems allows local users to gain root access via a buffer overflow.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.