CVE-1999-0101
CVSS 2.0 Score 10 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Dec 10, 1996
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-0101 signifies a significant vulnerability in the "gethostbyname" library calls of AIX and Solaris systems. This issue stems from a buffer overflow error, which can be triggered by corrupt DNS host names. A successful exploit enables an attacker to gain root access to the affected system, posing a serious risk to the system's security and confidentiality. This vulnerability is a critical concern for organizations using these specific operating systems, as it could potentially lead to unauthorized access and data breaches.
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Affected Products
- IBM AIX
Affected Vendors
- IBM Corporation