CVE-1999-1208

N/A Unknown
Published: July 21, 1997 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in ping in AIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.8%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm