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CVE-1999-0048: debian netkit

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 29-09-1999Last modified 01-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-0048 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in debian netkit. EPSS estimates a 3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 29-09-1999
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Talkd, when given corrupt DNS information, can be used to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.13%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.13% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.13%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Ibm1 product
  • aix3.1 | 4.1 | 4.2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links