CVE-1999-0003 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability located in the Tooltalk database server (rpc.ttdbserverd) that affects legacy Unix-based systems from vendors such as HP, IBM, SGI, and Sun. With a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, this flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via a low-complexity network vector. Although historical proof-of-concept code is available in ExploitDB and the vulnerability retains a high EPSS score, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or recent community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tritreal:ted_cde:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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