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CVE-1999-1208

🗓️ 09 Mar 2002 05:00:00Reported by mitreType 
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Buffer overflow in AIX 4.2's ping allows local users to gain root access through long commands

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Cvelist
CVE-1999-1208
9 Mar 200205:00
cvelist
Exploit DB
IBM AIX 4.2 - 'ping' Local Buffer Overflow
21 Jul 199700:00
exploitdb
EUVD
EUVD-1999-1189
7 Oct 202500:30
euvd
NVD
CVE-1999-1208
21 Jul 199704:00
nvd
NVD
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ibmaixMatch3.2.5
ibmaixMatch4.1
ibmaixMatch4.2
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
long command line argumentpath/usr/sbin/pingBuffer overflow in ping on AIX 4.x and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument (local privilege escalation) with a PoC exploit.CWE-119
environment variables (EGGSHE*)path/usr/sbin/pingBuffer overflow in ping on AIX 4.x and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument (local privilege escalation) with a PoC exploit.CWE-119
offset/return address manipulation via argc/argvpath/usr/sbin/pingBuffer overflow in ping on AIX 4.x and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument (local privilege escalation) with a PoC exploit.CWE-119

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16 Jun 2026 21:49Current
7.7High risk
Vulners AI Score7.7
CVSS 27.2
EPSS0.00768
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