CVE-1999-0691
Cde Aix — NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 1999-09-13T04:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Cde, Digital, IBM
- Products: Aix, Cde, Unix
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-1999-0691 — Buffer overflow in the AddSuLog function of the CDE dtaction utility allows local users to gain root privileges via a long user name. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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Buffer overflow in the AddSuLog function of the CDE dtaction utility allows local users to gain root privileges via a long user name.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: A flaw in Aix from Cde (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.
Impact: Attackers could gain unauthorized access, execute code, or disrupt services.
Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/192 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/635 []
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9909-103 []
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3078 []
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/192 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/635 []
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9909-103 []
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3078 []
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