CVE-1999-1208
CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jul 21, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1208 is a significant vulnerability affecting the ping utility in AIX 4.2 and earlier versions. This issue permits local users to exploit a buffer overflow, enabling them to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. By supplying a long command line argument to the ping utility, attackers can overwrite memory, leading to unintended code execution and potential system takeover. This vulnerability poses a serious threat to security and requires immediate patching to mitigate the risk.
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Affected Products
- IBM AIX
Affected Vendors
- IBM Corporation