CVE-1999-1477: Undefined Security Weakness

Buffer overflow in GNOME libraries 1.0.8 allows local user to gain root access via a long --espeaker argument in programs such as nethack...

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 6.0 Gnome Libs 1.0.8 - espeaker Local Buffer Overflow

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 6.0 Gnome Libs 1.0.8 - espeaker Local Buffer Overflow source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/663/info A buffer overflow vulnerabilityin GNOME's shared libraries handling of the 'espeaker' command line argument may allow local users to attack setuid binaries linked again...