## Description

Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---

## Affected Products

### bsdi - bsd_os

Affected Versions:

- 2.0

### bsdi - bsd_os

Affected Versions:

- 2.0.1

### convex - convexos

Affected Versions:

- 10.1

### convex - convexos

Affected Versions:

- 10.2

### convex - convexos

Affected Versions:

- 11.0

### convex - convexos

Affected Versions:

- 11.1

### convex - spp-ux

Affected Versions:

- 3

### cray - unicos

Affected Versions:

- 8.0

### cray - unicos

Affected Versions:

- 8.3

### cray - unicos

Affected Versions:

- 9.0

### ibm - aix

Affected Versions:

- 3.2

### ibm - aix

Affected Versions:

- 4.1

### sun - solaris

Affected Versions:

- 2.4

### sun - sunos

Affected Versions:

- 4.1.3

### sun - sunos

Affected Versions:

- 4.1.3u1

### sun - sunos

Affected Versions:

- 4.1.4

### sun - sunos

Affected Versions:

- 5.3

### sun - sunos

Affected Versions:

- 5.4

## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0099
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0099

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