Phase: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.
ReferencesBUGTRAQ:Thursday, September 23, 1999 Linux GNOME exploit | URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28717 | BID:663 | URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/663 | XF:gnome-espeaker-local-bo(3349) | URL:http://xforce.iss.net/static/3349.php
Votes:Proposed (Wednesday, September 12, 2001)
Comments: ACCEPT(1) Frech | NOOP(3) Wall, Foat, Cole
F7: