CVE-1999-0199
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.4 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
manual/search.texi in the GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.2 lacks a statement about the unspecified tdelete return value upon deletion of a tree's root, which might allow attackers to access a dangling pointer in an application whose developer was unaware of a documentation update from 1999.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-10-06
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-1999-0199?
manual/search.texi in the GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.2 lacks a statement about the unspecified tdelete return value upon deletion of a tree's root, which might allow attackers to access a dangling pointer in an application whose developer was unaware of a documentation update from 1999.
Is CVE-1999-0199 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-1999-0199 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-0199?
CVE-1999-0199 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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