CVE-1999-1583 json
Buffer overflow in nslookup for AIX 4.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname command line argument.
published 1999-09-30 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1564
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in nslookup for AIX 4.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname command line argument.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- www-1.ibm.com http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY02120&apar=only referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY02120&apar=only
vendor-advisory, exploit, patch
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/872443
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/8031
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1583
- NVD CVE-1999-1583
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