Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0099. PoCs published by HORKimhab.
AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0099, describing a buffer overflow in the syslog utility that could lead to root privilege escalation. However, no functional exploit code or technical details are provided.
Description
Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Exploits (1)
github
STUB
by HORKimhab · shellpoc
https://github.com/HORKimhab/poc-cve-collection/tree/main/1999/0xxx/CVE-1999-0099.md
The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0099, describing a buffer overflow in the syslog utility that could lead to root privilege escalation. However, no functional exploit code or technical details are provided.
Classification
Stub 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Unknown
Reliability
Theoretical
Target:
syslog utility (unspecified version)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Access to vulnerable syslog utility (local or remote)
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 14, 2026
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References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0099
Scores
EPSS
0.0319
EPSS Percentile
86.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (18)
bsdi/bsd_os
2.0
bsdi/bsd_os
2.0.1
convex/convexos
10.1
convex/convexos
10.2
convex/convexos
11.0
convex/convexos
11.1
convex/spp-ux
3
cray/unicos
8.0
cray/unicos
8.3
cray/unicos
9.0
... and 8 more
Published
Oct 19, 1995
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026