Unscored severity · published Oct 19, 1995
CVE-1999-0099
Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges
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CVSS
3.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.3% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
3.2; 4.1 · source: NVD
BO
Bsd OS · Bsdi
2.0; 2.0.1 · source: NVD
CO
Convexos · Convex
10.1; 10.2; 11.0; 11.1 · source: NVD
SO
Solaris · Sun
2.4 · source: NVD
SP
Spp-ux · Convex
3 · source: NVD
SU
Sunos · Sun
4.1.3; 4.1.3u1; 4.1.4; 5.3; 5.4 · source: NVD
UN
Unicos · Cray
8.0; 8.3; 9.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0099
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0099
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0099
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