VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-0048
Talkd, when given corrupt DNS information, can be used to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 3.13%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Talkd, when given corrupt DNS information, can be used to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.13% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- debian/netkit · ibm/aix · nec/asl ux 4800 · nec/ews-ux v · nec/up-ux v
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.