CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0101
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk7.90%
94th percentile - higher than 94% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in the 'gethostbyname' library call in AIX and Solaris allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update AIX and Solaris systems and to monitor and secure DNS configurations.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.