CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0099

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
3.19%

86th percentile - higher than 86% of all known CVEs

Summary

Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the syslog utility to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS