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Critical
CVE-1999-0099
Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
bsdi
View all reports →Affected Software
bsd os, convexos, spp-ux, unicos, aix, solaris, sunos
Vulnerable Versions:
2.0, 2.0.1, 10.1, 10.2, 11.0, 11.1, 3, 8.0, 8.3, 9.0, 3.2, 4.1, 2.4, 4.1.3, 4.1.3u1, 4.1.4, 5.3, 5.4
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 29th, 1999
Last Modified:
August 1st, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.