CVE-1999-0112

IBM AIX CDE dtterm - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-1999-0112. PoCs published by Georgi Guninski, HORKimhab.

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 (2)

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
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github STUB
by HORKimhab · shellpoc
https://github.com/HORKimhab/poc-cve-collection/tree/main/1999/0xxx/CVE-1999-0112.md

The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0112, a buffer overflow in AIX dtterm (CDE). The file lacks any functional exploit code, technical details, or proof-of-concept implementation, serving only as a minimal reference.

Classification
Stub 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Unknown
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: AIX dtterm (CDE)
No auth needed
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 15, 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 53.0%

Details

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