Buffer overflow in the GNU DataDisplay Debugger (DDD) 3.3.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and possibly gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable
Published Aug 5, 2005
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.58%
Description
Buffer overflow in the GNU DataDisplay Debugger (DDD) 3.3.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and possibly gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable. NOTE: since DDD is not installed setuid or setgid, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.
Affected products
No data.
- 3.3.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.58% (0.00582) | 45.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.58% (0.00582) | 43.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 17.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 80.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 78.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 57.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (2)
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1003241 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7979 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1003241 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKExploitVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7979 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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