# CVE-1999-0832: Buffer overflow in NFS server on Linux allows attackers to execute commands via a long pathname.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2000-06-02 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in NFS server on Linux allows attackers to execute commands via a long pathname.

## What to do

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## References

- ftp://ftp.calderasystems.com/pub/OpenLinux/security/CSSA-1999-033.0.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh42-errata-general.html#NFS
- http://www.debian.org/security/1999/19991111
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_29.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.20.9911091058140.12964-100000%40mail.zigzag.pl
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/782

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