CVE-1999-1574 json
Buffer overflow in the lex routines of nslookup for AIX 4.3 may allow attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execute arbitrary code vi…
published 1998-07-06 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1555
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the lex routines of nslookup for AIX 4.3 may allow attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execute arbitrary code via "long input strings."
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/182777 advisory
Exploit prediction
3.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/182777
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IX79909&apar=only
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7867
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1574
- NVD CVE-1999-1574
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