What is the severity of CVE-1999-0318?

CVE-1999-0318 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain unauthorized access.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0318?

To fix CVE-1999-0318, update the affected application to a version that mitigates the buffer overflow issue.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0318?

CVE-1999-0318 affects various versions of IBM AIX, SunOS, HP-UX, and Red Hat Linux.

Who is vulnerable to CVE-1999-0318?

Local users on systems running vulnerable software versions are at risk with CVE-1999-0318.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0318?

CVE-1999-0318 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through an environmental variable.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0318

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

1/3/1997

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0318: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Mar 01 1997(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in xmcd 2.0p12 allows local users to gain access through an environmental variable.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM AIX	=4
Sun SunOS	=5.7
HPE HP-UX	=11
Sun SunOS	=5.8
Sun SunOS	=5.5.1
redhat linux	=6.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.6

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0318

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0318?
CVE-1999-0318 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0318?
To fix CVE-1999-0318, update the affected application to a version that mitigates the buffer overflow issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0318?
CVE-1999-0318 affects various versions of IBM AIX, SunOS, HP-UX, and Red Hat Linux.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-1999-0318?
Local users on systems running vulnerable software versions are at risk with CVE-1999-0318.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0318?
CVE-1999-0318 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through an environmental variable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0318?
CVE-1999-0318 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0318?
To fix CVE-1999-0318, update the affected application to a version that mitigates the buffer overflow issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0318?
CVE-1999-0318 affects various versions of IBM AIX, SunOS, HP-UX, and Red Hat Linux.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-1999-0318?
Local users on systems running vulnerable software versions are at risk with CVE-1999-0318.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0318?
CVE-1999-0318 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through an environmental variable.