Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in BNU UUCP Daemon Affects Various Platforms
CVE-1999-0303

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Sunos
Solaris
Netbsd
Osf 1
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 May 1998

What is CVE-1999-0303?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the BNU UUCP daemon, specifically within the uucpd component, which processes incoming requests. This vulnerability can be exploited through long hostnames, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the integrity and availability of the affected system. Proper validation and sanitation of input data are essential to mitigate this security risk.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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