CVE-1999-1583

N/A Unknown
Published: September 30, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in nslookup for AIX 4.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname command line argument.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY02120&apar=only
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/872443
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8031
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY02120&apar=only
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/872443
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8031
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
65th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm