CVE-1999-0745

IBM AIX - Buffer Overflow in Source Code Browser Program Database Name Server Daemon

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0745. PoCs published by Last Stage of Delirium.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the pdnsd component of the C Set ++ compiler for AIX, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. It includes shellcode for AIX 4.1 and 4.2, and establishes a reverse shell.

Description

Buffer overflow in Source Code Browser Program Database Name Server Daemon (pdnsd) for the IBM AIX C Set ++ compiler.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Last Stage of Delirium · cremoteaix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21093

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in the pdnsd component of the C Set ++ compiler for AIX, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. It includes shellcode for AIX 4.1 and 4.2, and establishes a reverse shell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: C Set ++ compiler for AIX (pdnsd component)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable pdnsd service on port 4242 · Knowledge of the target AIX OS level (4.1 or 4.2)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory government-resource x_refsource_ciac
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-059.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/590

Scores

EPSS 0.0311
EPSS Percentile 86.1%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
ibm/aix 2.2.1
ibm/aix 3.1
ibm/aix 3.2
ibm/aix 3.2.4
ibm/aix 3.2.5
Published Aug 18, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026