CVE-1999-0072
published 1997-10-22CVE-1999-0072: Buffer overflow in AIX xdat gives root access to local users.
PriorityP420high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
0.41%
33.3th percentile
Buffer overflow in AIX xdat gives root access to local users.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
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VulDB
IBM AIX up to 4.2.1 xdat memory corruption (XFDB-585 / SBV-578)
vuldb·2026-04-17·CVSS 7.2
CVE-1999-0072 [HIGH] IBM AIX up to 4.2.1 xdat memory corruption (XFDB-585 / SBV-578)
A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX up to 4.2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component xdat. The manipulation results in memory corruption.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-0072. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-3q6q-xxfm-fxqr: Buffer overflow in AIX xdat gives root access to local users
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-0072 [HIGH] GHSA-3q6q-xxfm-fxqr: Buffer overflow in AIX xdat gives root access to local users
Buffer overflow in AIX xdat gives root access to local users.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1997-10-22
Published