CVE-1999-0048

Talkd, when given corrupt DNS information, can be used to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Score

CVSS 2.0 10.0 Critical

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

1997-01-27

Last modified

2024-08-01

Affected products

• Netkit (Debian)
• Aix (Ibm)
• Asl Ux 4800 (Nec)
• Ews-ux V (Nec)
• Up-ux V (Nec)

References

• http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/147