Red Hat Linux 6.0 net-tools memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Red Hat Linux 6.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component net-tools. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0748. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Red Hat Linux 6.0 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component net-tools. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflows in Red Hat net-tools package.

The issue has been introduced in 04/26/1999. The weakness was published 06/24/1999. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0748. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 59 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-14696. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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

04/26/1999 🔍
06/24/1999 +59 days 🔍
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06/21/2014 +5476 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0748 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0748
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14700
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 11:50
Updated: 04/19/2026 05:36
Changes: 06/21/2014 11:50 (38), 04/15/2019 06:17 (10), 04/19/2026 05:36 (18)
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