What is the severity of CVE-1999-0748?

CVE-1999-0748 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution through buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0748?

To fix CVE-1999-0748, users should update their Red Hat net-tools package to a version that is patched against the buffer overflow.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0748?

CVE-1999-0748 affects Red Hat Linux version 6.0 specifically.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-1999-0748?

CVE-1999-0748 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, compromising the affected system.

Is CVE-1999-0748 still a concern today?

While CVE-1999-0748 is an older vulnerability, systems still running unsupported versions of Red Hat Linux 6.0 are at risk and should be upgraded.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0748

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

24/6/1999

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0748: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jun 24 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflows in Red Hat net-tools package.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Linux	=6.0

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Reference Links

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA1999017_01.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0748?
CVE-1999-0748 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution through buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0748?
To fix CVE-1999-0748, users should update their Red Hat net-tools package to a version that is patched against the buffer overflow.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0748?
CVE-1999-0748 affects Red Hat Linux version 6.0 specifically.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-1999-0748?
CVE-1999-0748 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, compromising the affected system.
Is CVE-1999-0748 still a concern today?
While CVE-1999-0748 is an older vulnerability, systems still running unsupported versions of Red Hat Linux 6.0 are at risk and should be upgraded.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0748?
CVE-1999-0748 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution through buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0748?
To fix CVE-1999-0748, users should update their Red Hat net-tools package to a version that is patched against the buffer overflow.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0748?
CVE-1999-0748 affects Red Hat Linux version 6.0 specifically.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-1999-0748?
CVE-1999-0748 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, compromising the affected system.
Is CVE-1999-0748 still a concern today?
While CVE-1999-0748 is an older vulnerability, systems still running unsupported versions of Red Hat Linux 6.0 are at risk and should be upgraded.