CVE-1999-1574 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflow in AIX nslookup allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via long input strings.
- 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-1999-1574?
CVE-1999-1574 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 21 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the lex routines of nslookup for AIX 4.3 may allow attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execute arbitrary code via "long input strings."
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1574?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1574?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1574 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-1999-1574 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1574 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cmx-6wc5-8grq.