CVE-1999-0303: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu May 21 1998(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in BNU UUCP daemon (uucpd) through long hostnames.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OSF Digital | =1.1 | |
| NetBSD current | =1.3 | |
| NetBSD current | =1.3.1 | |
| OpenBSD | =2.1 | |
| OpenBSD | =2.2 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | ||
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =1.1.3-u1 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =1.1.4 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.4 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5 | |
| Sun SunOS | ||
| Sun SunOS | =4.1.3 | |
| Sun SunOS | =4.1.4 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.0 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.1 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.2 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.3 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.4 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.5 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.5.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0303?
CVE-1999-0303 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for buffer overflow, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0303?
To fix CVE-1999-0303, you should upgrade to an unaffected version of the software that the BNU UUCP daemon runs on, or apply a security patch provided by the vendor.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0303?
CVE-1999-0303 affects various versions of SunOS, Solaris, NetBSD, and OpenBSD systems that have the BNU UUCP daemon (uucpd) installed.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0303?
CVE-1999-0303 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through long hostname inputs to the BNU UUCP daemon.
Can CVE-1999-0303 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0303 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can send specially crafted requests to the affected BNU UUCP daemon.
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