CVE-1999-0101 — HIGH (10.0)

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.

CVSS Score

10.0

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aix	3.2

References

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-13.shtmlVendor Advisory
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-13.shtmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0101?

CVE-1999-0101 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.

How severe is CVE-1999-0101?

CVE-1999-0101 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0101?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.