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CVE-1999-0048

Talkd, when given corrupt DNS information, can be used to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Published

1997-01-27T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application debian netkit 0.07 Yes
Operating System ibm aix 3.1 Yes
Operating System ibm aix 4.1 Yes
Operating System ibm aix 4.2 Yes
Operating System nec asl_ux_4800 * Yes
Operating System nec ews-ux_v * Yes
Operating System nec up-ux_v * Yes
References