CVE-1999-0023 is a buffer overflow vulnerability located in the lookup() function of the rdist utility, impacting multiple legacy UNIX-based operating systems including FreeBSD, IBM AIX, and SunOS. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this high-severity flaw allows a local user to gain root privileges with low attack complexity, resulting in complete loss of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While historical proof-of-concept code is available on ExploitDB, there are no current indicators of active exploitation, CISA KEV listing, or significant community discussion regarding this inactive threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inet:inet:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inet:inet:6.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:bsdi:bsd_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.