Unscored severity · published Sep 30, 1999
CVE-1999-1583
Buffer overflow in nslookup for AIX 4.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname command line argument
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CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in nslookup for AIX 4.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname command line argument.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 50% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1583
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1583
Exploit
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY02120&apar=only
Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/872443
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8031
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