CVE-1999-1208 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the ping utility to execute arbitrary code and gain root privileges on AIX systems.
- 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-1999-1208?
CVE-1999-1208 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ping in AIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1208?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1208?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1208 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-1999-1208 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1208 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h664-4mr2-whv6.