Description
Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-0101 | Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-13.shtml |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T16:27:57.420Z
Reserved: 1999-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-0101
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Status : Modified
Published: 1996-12-10T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-0101
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD