VDB-14170 · CVE-1999-1574 · IX79909

IBM AIX 4.3.0 nslookup memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM AIX 4.3.0. This affects an unknown part of the file nslookup. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-1574. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM AIX 4.3.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file nslookup. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the lex routines of nslookup for AIX 4.3 may allow attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execute arbitrary code via "long input strings."

The issue has been introduced in 10/01/1997. The weakness was published 07/06/1998 as IX79909 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1574 since 04/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 278 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7867). Additional details are provided at kb.cert.org. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

Version

4.3.0

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/01/1997 🔍
07/06/1998 +278 days 🔍
07/06/1998 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2005 +2481 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +3346 days 🔍
11/12/2024 +3799 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: IX79909
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1574 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14170
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X-Force: 7867

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 16:31
Updated: 11/12/2024 15:45
Changes: 06/19/2014 16:31 (54), 04/11/2019 22:02 (1), 11/12/2024 15:45 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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