CVE-1999-0112

IBM AIX CDE dtterm - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0112. PoCs published by Georgi Guninski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in dtterm (CDE terminal emulator) to achieve remote code execution by overwriting the return address and executing shellcode. The shellcode spawns a shell, and the exploit uses environment variables to control the stack layout.

Description

Buffer overflow in AIX dtterm program for the CDE.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Georgi Guninski · clocalaix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/333

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in dtterm (CDE terminal emulator) to achieve remote code execution by overwriting the return address and executing shellcode. The shellcode spawns a shell, and the exploit uses environment variables to control the stack layout.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: dtterm (CDE terminal emulator)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable version of dtterm installed · Ability to execute the exploit on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/878

Scores

EPSS 0.0080
EPSS Percentile 51.7%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
cde/cde
ibm/aix 4.1
ibm/aix 4.2
Published May 01, 1997
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026