CVE-1999-0101

Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateDec 10, 1996, 05:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

COMPLETE

Integrity (I)

COMPLETE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

COMPLETE

Integrity (I)

COMPLETE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE