CVE-1999-0041 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Natural Language Service allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing a risk to systems using this component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0041?
CVE-1999-0041 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 29 Sep 1999.
Official description
Buffer overflow in NLS (Natural Language Service).
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0041?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Cray Unicos, Cray Unicos Max, Gnu Libc, Ibm Aix, Redhat Linux, Slackware Slackware Linux.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0041?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0041 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0041 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqw7-9pjx-g2x6.