## Description

Buffer overflow in Vixie Cron library up to version 3.0 allows local users to obtain root access via a long environmental variable.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
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## Affected Products

### paul_vixie - vixie_cron

Affected Versions:

- 3.0

### bsdi - bsd_os

Affected Versions:

- 2.1

### freebsd - freebsd

Affected Versions:

- 2.1.0

### netbsd - netbsd

Affected Versions:

- 2.0.4

### redhat - linux

Affected Versions:

- *

## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0297
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0297

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