CVE-1999-0704 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Berkeley automounter daemon allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the logging facility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0704?
CVE-1999-0704 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 4 Jan 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Berkeley automounter daemon (amd) logging facility provided in the Linux am-utils package and others.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0704?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Freebsd Freebsd, Redhat Linux.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0704?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0704 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-1999-0704 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0704 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3x8-5ch8-c52w.