VDB-14005 · CVE-1999-0072 · XFDB 585

IBM AIX up to 4.2.1 xdat memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX up to 4.2.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component xdat. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0072. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM AIX up to 4.2.1 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component xdat. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 08/12/1994. The weakness was published 10/22/1997 by ryan. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0072. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1167 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (585), SecurityFocus (BID 449†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-578†). Similar entries are available at VDB-14009 and VDB-14008. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/12/1994 🔍
10/22/1997 +1167 days 🔍
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06/18/2014 +4188 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Researcher: ryan
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14005
X-Force: 585
SecurityFocus: 449 - AIX xdat Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 578 - AIX xdat Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 16:32
Updated: 04/17/2026 01:43
Changes: 06/18/2014 16:32 (59), 05/07/2019 15:13 (3), 04/17/2026 01:43 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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