VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-0099
Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 3.26%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.26%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.26% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- bsdi/bsd os · convex/convexos · convex/spp-ux · cray/unicos · ibm/aix · sun/solaris · sun/sunos
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.