CVE-1999-0009

Data General DG UX - Buffer Overflow

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STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-1999-0009. PoCs published by prym, ROTShB.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in BIND (CVE-1999-0009) by sending a maliciously crafted inverse query to execute arbitrary code. It includes shellcode to spawn an xterm connected to the attacker's X server.

Description

Inverse query buffer overflow in BIND 4.9 and BIND 8 Releases.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by prym · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19112

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in BIND (CVE-1999-0009) by sending a maliciously crafted inverse query to execute arbitrary code. It includes shellcode to spawn an xterm connected to the attacker's X server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BIND (ISC BIND) versions 4.9.5-P1, 4.9.6-REL, 8.1-REL, 8.1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable BIND server · Knowledge of the target's architecture and BIND version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ROTShB · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19111

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in BIND (CVE-1999-0009) by sending a maliciously crafted inverse query packet to execute arbitrary shellcode. It includes multiple targets for different Linux and FreeBSD versions with specific memory addresses.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ISC BIND (versions 4.9.5-REL, 4.9.5-P1, 4.9.6-REL, 8.1-REL, 8.1.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable BIND server · Knowledge of the target OS and BIND version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sun
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/180
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sgi
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980603-01-PX
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/134
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9808-083

Scores

EPSS 0.2901
EPSS Percentile 97.9%

Details

Status published
Products (50)
bsdi/bsd_os 2.0
bsdi/bsd_os 2.0.1
bsdi/bsd_os 2.1
caldera/openlinux 1.0
data_general/dg_ux 5.4_3.0
data_general/dg_ux 5.4_3.1
data_general/dg_ux 5.4_4.1
data_general/dg_ux 5.4_4.11
ibm/aix 4.1
ibm/aix 4.1.1
... and 40 more
Published Apr 08, 1998
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026