CVE-1999-0121

dtaction - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0121. PoCs published by HORKimhab.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0121, a buffer overflow in the dtaction command that could lead to root access. However, it lacks any functional exploit code, technical details, or proof-of-concept implementation.

Description

Buffer overflow in dtaction command gives root access.

Exploits (1)

github STUB
by HORKimhab · shellpoc
https://github.com/HORKimhab/poc-cve-collection/tree/main/1999/0xxx/CVE-1999-0121.md

The repository contains a placeholder markdown file for CVE-1999-0121, a buffer overflow in the dtaction command that could lead to root access. However, it lacks any functional exploit code, technical details, or proof-of-concept implementation.

Classification
Stub 98%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Unknown
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: dtaction (CDE Desktop Environment)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable system running dtaction
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 15, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0121

Scores

EPSS 0.0045
EPSS Percentile 36.7%

Details

Status published
Published Jan 21, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026