CVE-1999-0691 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the CDE dtaction utility to gain root privileges via a long username.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0691?
CVE-1999-0691 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 4 Jan 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the AddSuLog function of the CDE dtaction utility allows local users to gain root privileges via a long user name.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0691?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Cde Cde, Digital Unix, Ibm Aix, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0691?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0691 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-1999-0691 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0691 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq63-6647-rqxc.