CVE-1999-0056
Buffer overflow in Sun's ping program can give root access to local users.
CVE-1999-0056 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Sunos, published September 9, 1998. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.37%EPSS, 30th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in Sun's ping program can give root access to local users.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in Sun's ping program can give root access to local users.
- Record
CVE-1999-0056- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in Sun's ping program can give root access to local users.
- Record
CVE-1999-0056- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0056No score
Buffer overflow in Sun's ping program can give root access to local users.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0056- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f37w-7jp2-g9vfNo score
Buffer overflow in Sun's ping program can give root access to local users.
Buffer overflow in Sun's ping program can give root access to local users.
- Record
GHSA-f37w-7jp2-g9vf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.